Eleanor retired from Amerock after many years of employment. She loved to shop, especially for hats, go dancing and hit the casinos. There was always a special place in her heart for cats. Eleanor remarried in later life, the love of her life, Joseph Andrew Moe in 1985 in Las Vegas. They were married almost 30 years and enjoyed going south to Arizona for the winter.
Eleanor is survived by sister, Isabelle Maggio; sons, Mark (Sherry) Real and Matthew (Karen) Real; grandchildren, Mike (Jessica) Real, Chris Real, Matt Real, JR., Amanda Real and Hannah Claytor; great-grandchildren, Brittany (Joey) Bodinet, Sara Real, Alexander and Sofie Real, Kai’den Real and 1 great-great-grandchild Nolan. Preceded in death by parents; husband Joseph in 2014; son, Michael Real Sr. in 2002 and grandson Jason Real.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 31st, at Sunset Funeral Home., 8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115 with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Eleanor’s name to the Good Samaritan Fund at Wesley Willows. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com for Eleanor’s family.