Somerset Patriots To Celebrate Steve Kalafer's Life

BRIDGEWATER, NJ —The Kalafer family and the Somerset Patriots will be hosting a celebrations Friday at TD Bank Ballpark to honor the life of Steve Kalafer who died April 21 from cancer at the age of 71.

Kalafer and his family have owned the Somerset Patriots since the very beginning, 23 years ago, and brought the team to Somerset County. Read More: Owner Of Somerset Patriots, Steve Kalafer, Dies From Cancer At 71

"My father was an incredible man who touched so many lives," said Jonathan Kalafer. "The outpouring of love and respect we have seen since his passing has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated by our family. We wanted to give everyone the chance to celebrate his life with us at one of his favorite places in the world."

"A Wonderful Life: A Tribute To Steve Kalafer" will take place on Friday at 7:15 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.

The event will be a celebration of Kalafer's life, highlighting his love of family, business, and community. The scheduled hour-long ceremony will include speakers, video presentations, and special performances.

At the conclusion of the event, there will be a fireworks show accompanied by a scoreboard slideshow and a playlist of some of Kalafer’s favorite songs.

"It was important for our family to first take the time to grieve the incredible loss of a great husband, father, and grandfather," said Josh Kalafer. "This event at the ballpark will allow for everyone who has been impacted in some way, no matter how large or small, to celebrate a life well lived."

There will be tickets for the event in order for the team to be able to control the number of people entering TD Bank Ballpark. The tickets will be free of charge and will be available at milb.com/somerset/community/kalafer. There will be a limit of six tickets per person.

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