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Joel Sokoloff Obituary
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was Professor of Economics at Kentucky State University for nearly 35 years. He was a graduate of Queens College, University of Massachusetts-Amherst and attended Rutgers University. Joel was a member of The Temple, Kiwanis Club, the Masons and the U.S. Chess Federation.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Ann Hess; a son, David Hess; a sister, Claire Berman of Austin, TX; his mother-in-law, Sonia G. Hess; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Herman Meyer & Son, 1338 Ellison Ave., with burial to follow in The Temple Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Albert & Betty Hess G.U.C.I. Scholarship Camp Fund at The Temple or donor's favorite charity.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joel Sokoloff
Greg Wassall
November 18, 2023
Joel and I went to Rutgers together circa 1970. Joel was a sweet guy with a great sense of humor. I kind of lost track of him after he left Western Kentucky. Condolences to his family.
Wiret Wilson
May 15, 2018
I was doing a random search for some of my old professors at Kentucky State University and came across Mr. Sokoloff's passing. He was one of my favorite professors and ultimately became a dear friend. We loved talking sports and politics. He loved and served my alma mater for 35 years. I know it's late, but my sincerest condolences to his family.
Rodolfo Sucre-Alarcon
April 10, 2014
Joel:
Después de muchos años de búsqueda, hoy supe donde te encontrabas, paz en tu tumba querido amigo y condolencias a
la familia.
Rodolfo y Norma Sucre-Alarcon
ernesto rivero
April 29, 2013
He was my best friend at Rutgers, Graduate School of Economics. I missed him a lot. I will pray for him for ever. For his family my best condolences.
ernesto rivero
April 29, 2013
He was my best friend at Rutgers, Graduate School of Economics. I missed him a lot. I will pray for him for ever. For his family my best condolences.
Adele Pearlman
April 29, 2013
Ann, David and family~
I am so sorry for your loss.
-Adele
Val Leventhal
April 22, 2013
So sorry for your loss, Ann. I lost my own partner this past September. Their love will shine as a light in our lives forever.
Lisa Chambers
April 19, 2013
Mr Sokoloff was one of my best professors at K-State.l will never forget him. I will miss seeing his kind face at homecoming.
April 18, 2013
The US correspondence chess community will miss Joel.
Pax, Alex Dunne, USCF CC Director
Lynn and Ron Talone
April 18, 2013
Joel was a wonderful husband and father and an honored teacher. Our condolences to Ann and David.
The Gold-Vukson Family
April 18, 2013
Baruch dayan emet.
Joel was such a sweet and gentle soul. We will miss his annual visits and send our love and comforting thoughts to Ann and David.
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