Mrs. Barbara Eismeier

Barbara Robbins Eismeier of Guilford died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Born in New London on March 25, 1934 to the late Arthur Severs Robbins and Agnes Mildred Robbins. Barbara was a 1956 graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Economics. Barbara was an enrolled agent and tax preparer for John Littel Tax Services for over 30 years and a retired para-professional from the A.W. Cox School. A talented singer and accompanist, she shared her gifts with the children of the Cox School as well as First Congregational Church of Guilford, where she was a member since 1967. She was a devoted member of her church's Senior Choir, a frequent soprano soloist, as well as the piano accompanist for the Cherub Choir. A beloved wife, mother and aunt, Barbara is survived by her husband of 52 years, John R. Eismeier, son John P. Eismeier and his wife Marilyn of Worcester, MA; daughters Katharine S. Eismeier of North Branford; Christine R. Gill and her husband John of New Haven; and Karen E. Mobley and her husband Carter of Garner, NC; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Arthur S. Robbins of East Lyme, and a sister, Mildred R. White of Hanover, NH. A memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church, 110 Broad Street, Guilford on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Donations in Barbara's memory may be sent to the Myrtha Licht Fund, c/o Music Committee, First Congregational Church, 122 Broad Street, Guilford, CT, 06437 or to Wheaton Fund, c/o Wheaton College, 26 East Main Street, Norton, MA, 02766-2322. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. For more information or to send an online condolence for the family, please visit; www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com