Obituary of Jill Marie Trowbridge

Jill Marie Trowbridge was born February 26, 1965 in Detroit Michigan. She was one of six children born from the union of Dennis and Nancy (Stempien) Koras. Jill was a 1983 Erie Mason High School graduate. She received her Associate’s Degree in Medical Coding at Davis College and supported her family as a Medical Coder employed at Promedica Toledo Hospital. Jill loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was full of spunk and enjoyed socializing and going out with friends. Jill appreciated the outdoors in her rose garden, vacationing and Harley riding with her husband. As a proud Detroiter, she followed all its sport teams and supported the city and its many memoirs. Jill cherished time spent with family and was an amazing “Margaret,” loving her grandchildren above all else. With her incredible decorating skills, Jill made their house a “home.” In her quiet time, Jill could be found reading snuggled up with her dog, “Crazy Maizey.” Jill Marie Trowbridge, age 52, of Erie, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Her passing was preceded by a brother: Doug Ritchie. In addition to her parents, to cherish her memory she leaves her husband of seven years, Kenneth Trowbridge Jr.; four children: Brittnay (John Poupard) Cunningham of Temperance, Jade Cunningham of Erie, Jessica Cunningham of Temperance, and Haley; four step-children: Krystina (Tim) Keopke of Dundee, Amanda (Chad) Decker of Franklin, Connecticut, Kayci ( Rob Vea) Presley of Toledo and Tamara (Jim) Stillman of Tecumseh; her in-laws; Kenneth Sr. and Betty Trowbridge; four brothers: Todd Koras, Anthony Koras, Pete Koras and David Ritchie; special granddaughters and grandson: Dylan, Jaedyn and Drew; additional grandchildren: Meira, Willa, Easton, Journey, Elizabeth, Karina, Luke, Zoie and Madyson. Friends may gather from 4:00pm until a Celebration of Her Life at 6:00pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Merkle Funeral Service, 14567 South Dixie Highway, Monroe Michigan 48161 (734)241-7070. Pastor Chuck Marckel of Northwest Christian Church will officiate. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort and share a photo or select a floral arrangement by visiting www.merklefs.com.