ROBERT-SOKOLOVE-Obituary

DR. ROBERT LESLIE SOKOLOVE

Newton, Massachusetts

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SOKOLOVE, Dr. Robert Leslie 72, died early on Oct 28th, with his wife of 41 years at his side. A native of Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Sokolove attended the University of California at Berkeley, graduating in 1968. While at Berkeley, he discovered a lifelong passion for social justice. This led him to...

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I went to Emerson Jr High and University High with Rob. I know he passed away several years ago but I just learned of it. He was a special person. I am so sorry for your loss. Roberta Garb Schiller

Just seeing the Obit Jan 2024. At 72, I am a psychologist therapist near the end of my career, but from 1982 to 1985, Dr. Sokolove was my therapist. He generously donated his time for $5 a session! This was part of a program organized by psychologists in Boston at the time whereby "psychologists took care of their own" trainees otherwise unable to afford therapy - a miracle of solidarity, vision and kindness that probably saved my career, I was quite stressed and somewhat hit and miss...

Rob, I remember you with love and gratitude

Ann, if you are reading this, I realize I was totally unaware of Rob's passing as I don't know why I was just thinking of Rob out of Nowhere his Memory popped into my mind; I remember having Supervision and pulling out his Pipe:).
I remember both of you very well, & you up on May 3 as an RN there!
I became the Coordinator of BSH/BU School of Medicine Day Program/ Partial Hospitalization program; sometime in 1975 at the time of moving Outpatients into the Community; Rob was my Boss...

The best of men and a wonderful Doctor. I was so fortunate to have him as my therapist for years, a kind and caring human being he will be sorely missed

I just learned about my old junior high and high school friend Robbie (as we called him then ) Sokolove's passing. It has been son many years, but in reading the obituary, I recognized his selfless devotion that I recalled from our days at Emerson Junior High school and later Uni High. Robbie always told me he was interested in what he called "human factors" and I see that in his career as a psychologist, he fulfilled that interest. I recall his smile, devotion to guitar music, and the...

Thanks for being a very good dr who listened. He gave wise and nonjudgmental answers.I will miss you very much. There is no one that can even try to fill your shoes. I hope rest in peace. Lots of kisses. Theresa Lydon,Thanks for being a very good dr who listened. He gave wise and nonjudgmental answers.I will miss you very much. There is no one that can even try to fill your shoes. I hope rest in peace. Lots of kisses. Theresa Lydon

My sincere condolences to the family,may you find comfort in the God of all comfort during this difficult time

Dr. Sokolove has made significant contributions to the field of psychology and has positively impacted the careers of students and trainees, and helped the lives of hundreds of patients. Thank you. Warm thoughts to family.