MD Kenneth E. Liffmann

Liffmann, Kenneth E., MD, 96, died Sunday, August 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the beloved husband of Deena (Brodsky) Liffmann for 68 years. Born in Dusseldorf, Germany, the son of the late Max and Alice (Gabriel) Liffmann, he had lived in Cranston since 1962. A graduate of Brown University, Harvard Dental School and Tufts Medical School, Kenneth began his medical practice and served as a Captain in the United States Air Force in Limestone, Maine. After completion of his military service, Kenneth returned to Rhode Island where he practiced surgery at Rhode Island Hospital for 40 years. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, a former Executive Director of the Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association of Rhode Island and a member of Temple Beth-El.
Devoted father of Karen Liffmann and her spouse, Nicholas P. Bruno, MD, of Providence; Joel Liffmann and his wife, Karen, of Rye Brook, NY; and Steven Liffmann and his wife, Laurie, of Salem, NH. Loving grandfather of Elizabeth Ducoff (Nick), Mark Sigal (Emily), Jeffrey Liffmann (Mason), Rachel Sinensky (Peter), Sarah Fernberger (Zach), Tyler Liffmann, Danielle Kruger (Jeremy), and Matthew Liffmann (Gabrielle). Cherished great grandfather of 11.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12:00 noon in the Priest Chapel at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. Shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.