Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol, 80, of Teaneck, New Jersey and Spencertown, New York died August 8, 2017 in Englewood, New Jersey after a brief illness. A graduate of Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, Marilyn started her professional career as a dental hygienist. While raising her three daughters she received a degree in English and Journalism from Fairleigh Dickinson University and was the first professional hired when the New Jersey Film and Television Commission was formed, In that capacity she organized the Commission's extensive files on locations, which are still used today and have made New Jersey a favored locale by film and television production companies. Marilyn later worked as a literary publicist with Solters, Roskin & Friedman where she specialized in representing authors and magazines. A life-long learner, she again went back to school, completing studies at Fordham University in Gerontology and wrote a weekly column on aging for The Record of New Jersey for many years. Upon retirement she devoted herself to her children and grandchildren. Marilyn was passionate about theater, dance, museums and all other arts. She was an avid reader and an expert Scrabble player. She could complete the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle in record time. Born on June 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, Marilyn is survived by her husband of 58 years Leon, her loving daughters Randy Sweeney [husband Shawn], Deborah Sokol and Laura Cole [husband William], and her six grandchildren who she idolized, Jake, Jaron, Luke, Zoe, Alec and Lucy. She is also survived by her brother Edward Goldstein and sister Elaine McConnell. Marilyn was pre-deceased by her parents Ada and Harry Goldstein. Marilyn's family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Englewood Hospital for the expert care provided to Marilyn. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations can be made to Nature Israel, 28 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11024 or the Jewish Home at Rockleigh, 10 Link Drive, Rockleigh, NJ 07647. Memorial service will be held at Gutterman and Musicant,402 Park Street, Hackensack, NJ on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 12:00 noon. For additional information please visit the website at www.guttermanmusicantwien.com