Jeriann Trowbridge

KENSINGTON - Jeriann (Esposito) Trowbridge, 72, of Kensington passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Ledgecrest Healthcare Center in Berlin.

Born in New Britain on Nov. 20, 1941, Jeriann was the wife for 56 years of the late Allen R. Trowbridge Sr., and the daughter of the late Jerry and Helena (Phillips) Esposito. Jeriann was the co-owner and president of Allen's Oil, Heating and Air Conditioning in Berlin for 16 years. She also owned and operated the Tranquility Ceramics Studio in Berlin. She enjoyed teaching the art of ceramics to her many friends and students for over 15 years. She was an avid UConn women's basketball fan, and loved the arts and music. Jeriann thoroughly enjoyed spending time on Facebook. All of her followers will miss her postings and updates. Jeriann especially loved spending time with all her grandchildren, family and friends.

Jeriann is survived by three children, Faith Kaczynski and her husband, Mark, of Kensington, Allen Trowbridge Jr., and his wife, Debbie (Hill,) of Colchester and Ellen Trowbridge, of Kensington; four grandchildren, Bryan and Christopher Trowbridge, Tiffany Trowbridge-Bernard and Matthew Kaczynski; siblings and spouses, Jeffrey and Lenore Esposito, of Pittsfield, Mass., Glenn and Barbara Esposito and Fran Esposito, of Staten Island, N.Y., John Knapp, of Tennessee; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Jerry Esposito, of Staten Island, N.Y.

Burial was followed at the Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made " In memory of Jeriann Trowbridge" to the Fund for UConn Health, The University of Connecticut Health Center, PO Box 842948, Boston, MA 02284-2948. To share memories or express condolences online, please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome.com.