Obituary for Helen M Eisenman
Helen M. Eisenman was Born in Fairfield, CT on December 18, 1927 to Francis George Eisenman, Sr. and Helen Eleanor(Luddington) Eisenman. Helen entered eternal life on March 25, 2020.
Helen was predeceased by her siblings: Francis Eisenman (1918-2000), Paul Eisenman(1921-1966),Eugene Eisenman(1924-1999), and Alma Jean Sweeney(1932-20140). Helen had a close relationship with her siblings and their families and leaves behind fourteen of her sixteen nieces and nephews as well as many great and great, great nieces and nephews who will miss her and remember the various ways she touched their lives through her generosity of giving of herself. She also had many cousins that she travelled and visited with remaining close to them throughout their lives due to the unique relationships they developed through the great depression as a family helping and depending on one another.
As a young women Helen, with the encouragement of her parents made the decision to join the U.S. Foreign Service. Helen stated in her memoirs that, “They let me fly into the most exciting career I could ever have imagined.” Through her letters which later became her memoirs, Helen took her family with her to many exciting, exotic, beautiful and sometimes frightening places, although Helen seldom expressed fears only joy at the amazing journey. These journeys continued from 1959-1985 as she worked with American Ambassadors to foreign countries around the globe.
Through Helen, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends experienced three- year tours at American Embassies in, New Delhi India, Cairo Egypt, Athens Greece, Beirut Lebanon, Tel Aviv Israel, Brussels Belgium, Ottawa Canada and Algiers Algeria. As Helen worked within the various Ambassador’s offices she was able to meet and assist many famous and interesting individuals such as Ambassador Kenneth Galbraith for whom she typed a book, Ambassador Chester Bowls a former CT governor, President Dwight Eisenhower, First Lady Jackie Kennedy and Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker.
Helen gave herself to others through her letters, time spent on trips or on leave and visits to family homes often preparing delicious gourmet meals. After retirement Helen spent much time traveling to Vermont, New Hampshire, California, Arizona, Maryland or anyplace she might visit with friends and family. She made her home at Heritage Villagein Southbury where she lived until she was almost 91 enjoying her solitude of her condo, a great book, garden and a scotch with friends especially Eileen. Recently she lived in the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow and The Reserve in East Longmeadow. The family is grateful for the care that these facilities took in getting to know and accommodate a very independent women that continued to crave the independence she had enjoyed during her lifetime. We are also grateful for the support of the Spectrum Hospice Team and St. Jeanne Jugan Parish priest Fr. John Golas.
Donations in Helen’s memory can be made to Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, 268 Cold Spring Ave.,
West Springfield, MA 01089.
Helen was predeceased by her siblings: Francis Eisenman (1918-2000), Paul Eisenman(1921-1966),Eugene Eisenman(1924-1999), and Alma Jean Sweeney(1932-20140). Helen had a close relationship with her siblings and their families and leaves behind fourteen of her sixteen nieces and nephews as well as many great and great, great nieces and nephews who will miss her and remember the various ways she touched their lives through her generosity of giving of herself. She also had many cousins that she travelled and visited with remaining close to them throughout their lives due to the unique relationships they developed through the great depression as a family helping and depending on one another.
As a young women Helen, with the encouragement of her parents made the decision to join the U.S. Foreign Service. Helen stated in her memoirs that, “They let me fly into the most exciting career I could ever have imagined.” Through her letters which later became her memoirs, Helen took her family with her to many exciting, exotic, beautiful and sometimes frightening places, although Helen seldom expressed fears only joy at the amazing journey. These journeys continued from 1959-1985 as she worked with American Ambassadors to foreign countries around the globe.
Through Helen, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends experienced three- year tours at American Embassies in, New Delhi India, Cairo Egypt, Athens Greece, Beirut Lebanon, Tel Aviv Israel, Brussels Belgium, Ottawa Canada and Algiers Algeria. As Helen worked within the various Ambassador’s offices she was able to meet and assist many famous and interesting individuals such as Ambassador Kenneth Galbraith for whom she typed a book, Ambassador Chester Bowls a former CT governor, President Dwight Eisenhower, First Lady Jackie Kennedy and Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker.
Helen gave herself to others through her letters, time spent on trips or on leave and visits to family homes often preparing delicious gourmet meals. After retirement Helen spent much time traveling to Vermont, New Hampshire, California, Arizona, Maryland or anyplace she might visit with friends and family. She made her home at Heritage Villagein Southbury where she lived until she was almost 91 enjoying her solitude of her condo, a great book, garden and a scotch with friends especially Eileen. Recently she lived in the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow and The Reserve in East Longmeadow. The family is grateful for the care that these facilities took in getting to know and accommodate a very independent women that continued to crave the independence she had enjoyed during her lifetime. We are also grateful for the support of the Spectrum Hospice Team and St. Jeanne Jugan Parish priest Fr. John Golas.
Donations in Helen’s memory can be made to Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, 268 Cold Spring Ave.,
West Springfield, MA 01089.