Kenneth John Moran

Kenneth J. Moran of Norwich, CT (owner of Furniture Physicians) passed away Monday, Sept 5, 2022 at age 62 after a short battle with a rare disease. Ken was born April 25, 1960 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Edward and Kathleen (Wynne) Moran. He is survived by his son, Timothy (Preeyanuch) Frederick; daughter, Shalyn (Joseph) Rygielski; sister, Maureen (Thomas) Forgette; nephew, Brian Forgette; grandson, Kai Frederick; Carol (Keith) Winter (mother of Tim and Shalyn), and many other nieces and nephews.

Ken grew up in Bridgeport and graduated from Bullard-Havens Technical School. Ken was a full-blooded Irishman and was very proud of his heritage, which was especially evident during festive annual gatherings for St. Patrick’s Day. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan from age 10, a fan of US and World History, and shared a love for The Wizard of Oz with Carol (he was able to imitate the Cowardly Lion like no other). These passions were visible with the many adornments of each being the first things noticed upon entry to the home he worked so hard to provide for his family. He loved to paint in his spare time and would share this hobby with his grandson Kai.

In his youth, he spent many memorable weekends and summers at Pequot Ledge Campground on Gardner Lake in Oakdale, CT. He later continued this tradition with having a seasonal camper there for his wife and kids. He loved nature, animals, sunsets, watching the birds at their feeders, and the simple things in life. Sitting on his deck listening to the babbling brook (even in the cold), or basking in the pool with Billy Joel playing in the background was where he found his serenity. “Happy”, he would exclaim, often at random. This was his coined phrase that his family will remember him by.

Ken worked for many years at Helikon Furniture, which ultimately led to his passion for furniture refinishing and restoration and subsequently the start of his small business, Furniture Physicians. He satisfied many local residents by bringing their antique or family heirloom wood pieces back to life. He had an extreme attention to detail with his work, and would go back to the start if he wasn’t 100% happy with the progress. He was also employed at Foxwoods Casino for over 25 years. His dream was to write his own book, a perspective of his upbringing in the “city” and a comical autobiography of sorts. He ultimately was able to accomplish his dream, and Happyland was published in 2021 (by Little Kenny). He was a great man with a heart of gold that will be missed by all that knew him.

Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Church and Allen Funeral Home in Norwich, CT. Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville, CT, with a life celebration gathering to be held at his beloved home thereafter. Donations supporting disabled veterans can be made to FisherHouse.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.churchandallen.com for the Moran family.