Eleanore (Santacroce) Martinkovich, age 90, a life-long resident of Coraopolis, was reunited in heaven with her husband of 57 years on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from West Hills Health Care Center. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 26, 1927 to the late Dominic and Mary (Polce) Santacroce. On January 11, 1947, she married the love of her life, Robert “Zeke” Martinkovich who passed on October 30, 2004. They have three beloved children: Nancy Ryan (Bruce), Robert “Zeke” Martinkovich (Stacy) and Mary Corso (John); four cherished grandchildren: Taylor, Bobby, Carly and Scott; and so proud to have one great grandson, Zachary. Eleanore was the last of her family, preceded in death by her sisters and brothers: Mary Lou Paul (Bill), Jenny Yanessa (Tony), William “Willie”, Victor (Jo Ann) and Alphonso “Funzy” Santacroce (Stella).  She was a member of St. Joseph Church and Christian Mothers. Visitation Friday 2-4, 6-8 at Copeland’s Coraopolis, 867 fifth Ave. where prayers will be recited on Saturday at 9:00 AM followed by Mass at 9:30 AM at St. Joseph Church. Father Richard Jones, celebrant. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. “We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you the day God called you Home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.” The Broken Chain by Ron Tranmer.

 Service Information