Obituary: Kenneth E. Kaffen, 83, Of Trumbull

TRUMBULL, CT — (From Adzima Funeral Home): Kenneth E. Kaffen, 83, entered into his eternal rest on Friday September 8, 2023, in Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Fairfield with family at his bedside. He resided in Shelton for over 50 years before moving to Trumbull in 2020. He was the devoted husband of 58 years to Julie (Biafore) Kaffen.

Ken was born in Stratford on April 30, 1940, the son of the late Edward J. Kaffen and Elizabeth (Jacko) Kaffen. He graduated Stratford High School, The University of Connecticut and The University of Bridgeport with a master’s in education.

He began his career as a classroom Science teacher at Bullard Havens Vocational Technical School in Bridgeport and then became a guidance counselor. He was an Assistant coach of both the Bullard Havens football and basketball teams in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Ken left teaching in 1984 to open The Kaffen Company, an epoxy flooring business, that he operated until his retirement in 2012. Throughout his retirement years, he kept very active doing part time consulting.

He was a sports enthusiast who never missed a UCONN women’s basketball game. He enjoyed British sports cars, especially Triumphs, and loved spending weekends at the family cottage, on the water, in Branford. One of Ken’s favorite pastimes was watching Jeopardy. Although he was no Ken Jennings, he could certainly hold his own. He will be greatly missed.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his twin daughters Krista Kaffen and Karen Polascik and her husband John (who was like a son to Ken), all of Trumbull. He is the brother of MaryAnn Mocciae, and brother-in-law of Mike Mocciae Sr., formerly of Southbury, CT. He is the uncle of Mike Mocciae Jr. (Karen) of South Carolina and Chris Mocciae (Maura) of Simsbury.

At the request of his family, memorial contributions can be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W. Lilburn, GA 30047. On Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, friends are invited to go directly to St. Lawrence Church, 505 Shelton Ave. Shelton, CT for a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.

The family would like to thank Ludlowe and the staff of the fourth floor for their kind and compassionate care of Ken.

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