“Hi, Y’All! It is time to celebrate me! Bring your stories and photos, smiles, laughs, and tears to my memorial service on Saturday, October 3rd. I am so sorry I won’t be there to participate. You know I love parties. But I will always be with you in spirit and in love.” . . . Alie
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alison Aileen Eisenhauer, of Rochester, New Hampshire, on June 30, 2026. After a sudden and brief battle with cancer, Alie was welcomed into heaven and the arms of her mother, Ginny, and biggest brother, PJ.
Alie – affectionately known as Bunsy, Sunny Bunny, or Hurricane Alison – stormed into our lives on December 15, 1978. The youngest (but certainly not the shyest) child of Peter and Virginia Eisenhauer, Alison came as a bit of a surprise to a family that thought three kids were the limit. However, the good Lord and Alison had something more to say about that, and she touched and blessed the lives of so many who have known her for the past 47 fun-filled and crazy years.
Alison spent her early days with her family in the harbor town of Scituate, MA, surrounded by close friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins, before moving to the idyllic surroundings of Mont Vernon, NH in 1980. It was there, among the forests and fields, the McCollum and Village Schools, town fairs, Brownies, gymnastics, and Lamson Farm, that Alison developed her love of nature and horses, her sense of adventure, competition and dogged individualism. Although “the baby,” Alison never let herself be left behind or outshone by her older siblings. In a house of big voices, she learned to speak loudly and to be heard; she demanded attention and usually got it. Little things like broken arms and legs, stitches, or runny noses never slowed her down once she set her mind on something. And she certainly never backed down when someone told her she “couldn’t.”
Alie found joy in challenging herself and seeking new experiences. She was a passionate and accomplished equestrian, learning how to ride, jump, show, and care for horses during the many summers she spent with her sister, Emily, at Kingsbury Hill Riding School. She was an avid swimmer, skier, field hockey and lacrosse player throughout junior high and high school and loved being part of a team. After graduating from Brewster Academy on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, her adventurous spirit brought her to live in various places, including her college years at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, her semester abroad in Seville, Spain, the north woods of Lincoln and Sugar Hill, NH, and then to Charleston, South Carolina.
It was while living in Charleston that Alie once again defied those who made the mistake of telling her she “couldn’t.” Despite being told by doctors that she could never have children, the Good Lord and Alison once again had something more to say about that. In January of 2010, Alie gave birth to Jaylyn, her amazing daughter, the light of her life, her world, and her biggest challenge of all. As the saying goes, “A baby changes everything!” From that day on, Alie dedicated herself to being the best mom she could be and ensured that Jaylyn grew up surrounded by loving family and friends. She changed careers and joined the Verizon family, tirelessly battling her way up the ranks for 15 years to provide a good home and wonderful opportunities for her daughter, all while making sure to be there for Jay when she left for school in the morning, got home at night, and for all the moments, big and small, in between.
Everywhere Alie went, she easily made friends. Her outgoing, boisterous personality, her insatiable desire to have fun and celebrate, her great sense of humor, and her kindness, empathy, and generosity guaranteed her an army of close, loving, and caring friends and family. Her spirit, warmth and laugh brightened every room she walked into and every life she touched.
Alie is survived, remembered and celebrated always and forever by her daughter Jaylyn, partner Phillip Murray, father Peter, mother Cecile, brother Gregory, sister Emily, nieces Abby and Amanda, nephew Drew, Aunt Monica and cousins, more family, and countless friends.
With gratitude, the Eisenhauer and Murray families sincerely thank you, our dear family and friends, for remembering Alie by sending us your prayers, sympathy cards, flowers, memorial masses and donations to Jaylyn’s college fund, established by her grandfather, Peter Eisenhauer.
Alie’s Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, October 3rd, following her Mass of the Resurrection at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Meredith, NH, at 12 noon.