Jeriann (Esposito) Trowbridge, 72, of Kensington passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at Ledgecrest Healthcare Center in Berlin.  Born in New Britain on November 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, MA, Glenn and Barbara Esposito and Fran Esposito of Staten Island, NY, John Knapp of TN and many nieces and nephews.  Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Jerry Esposito of Staten Island, NY.

Friends and family are invited to call on Friday October 24, 2014 at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home 96 Main Street, Kensington from 9:00 – 11:00.  Burial will follow 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

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