Nancy Eisenfeld

1937 - 2022

Nancy Eisenfeld
1937-2022
Nancy Eisenfeld (Adler) died on January 8, 2022, in Boulder, CO. Nancy was born on April 26, 1937, to Maxine (Cuden) and William Adler and grew up in Elkins Park, PA. She received her bachelor's degree from Chatham College and her master's from Tyler school of Art, Temple University. She married Dr. Arnold Eisenfeld in 1960. Arnie died in 2019. They lived in New Haven, CT for most of their married life. For the past 2 ½ years, Nancy lived in CO, most recently with her daughter Susie and family. Nancy was a remarkable artist with many exhibitions of her painting and sculpture, as well as an outstanding art teacher and mentor.
Nancy leaves her beloved children Susie Eisenfeld Ryder (Scott) and Michael Adler Eisenfeld (Erin Hourihan) of Farmington, NM. She was a loving grandmother to Johanna Heilman, Danielle Ryder, and Mia and Max Eisenfeld. She leaves her cherished sister Sally Schoenecker and brother-in-law Perry of St. Louis, MO, her brother- and sister-in-law Leonard and Vicki Eisenfeld of West Hartford, CT and cousin Steve Cuden of Pittsburgh, PA. Her other surviving cousins are Jim Adler (Brooke) of Lebanon, NH and Tom Adler (Joanie) of Cleveland, OH. She was predeceased by her cousin Craig Cuden of blessed memory. Nancy leaves her nephews and nieces, all of whom loved her very much.
Nancy also shared her generous heart with many friends and artist colleagues who were so important to her. The family wishes to thank her caretakers Donna Detroye and Rebecca Otterson, Dignity Hospice, and Balfour Senior Living. Memorial arrangements will be made at a later date.
Nancy Eisenfeld Memorial donations can be made to:
Childhaven Foundation, 807 W. Apache St., Farmington, NM 87401
or
The Eli Whitney Museum
EliWhitney.org