Christopher J. Eisenhower

Christopher J. Eisenhower, 77, of Sanford, died on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the H.D. Goodall Hospital in Sanford.Chris was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania on July 25, 1935 to Charles and Margaret (Selesky) Eisenhower. His father died when he was a young child and his mother relocated the family to Brooklyn, New York where he grew up and attended local schools. In 1954 Chris married Joan Engler. The couple moved several times before relocating to Maine approximately 40 years ago where they raised their three children.Chris held several jobs during his life including working at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, working in the construction industry and as an auto mechanic until he retired about 20 years ago. Family was very important to Chris; he always made spending time with his grandchildren a priority. He was a very artistic man and enjoyed painting pictures. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing poker. Chris was a very outgoing man who had many friends. He loved animals and was particularly fond of his dogs. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Joan Eisenhower of Sanford; three children, Christopher A. Eisenhower and his wife Helen C. of Saco, Joan E. Lizotte and her husband Paul of Goodwins Mills and Andrew J. Eisenhower and his wife Jennifer of Sanford; five grandchildren, Christopher L. Eisenhower of Saco, Catherine Brewer of Saco, Eddie Hernandez of Waterboro, Arsene Lizotte of Goodwins Mills, and Andrea Eisenhower of Sanford; many great grandchildren and a sister, Patricia Shane on Sun City, California.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 6th at the St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy family Church, located on North Avenue in Sanford. Interment will be at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Animal Welfare Society, Inc., P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.Arrangements are under the direction of Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home in Springvale.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolences tab to the left.