Joan E. Eisenhower

Joan E. Eisenhower, 80, of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Greenwood Center in Sanford. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1936 a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Tammadge) Engler. She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn.In 1954 she married Christopher Eisenhower. The couple moved several times before relocating to Maine approximately 40 years ago where they raised their three children. Early in her career she worked as a secretary then as a stay at home mom. When she retired she had been employed as a bookkeeper for her husband's automotive business.She will be remembered as a loving wife, devoted mother grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. The greatest joy in her life was her family.She is predeceased by her husband, Christopher who passed away in 2012.She is survived by her children, Christopher A. Eisenhower and his wife, Helen 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, as well as many great grandchildren.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10AM at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to the Animal Welfare Society, Inc., PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com