Name: Funeral service for Robert Mark Sukol
Start: 2022-02-15T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-02-15T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Jefferson Funeral Chapel

Sukol

Robert Mark Sukol

Robert Mark Sukol passed away peacefully in his Springfield, Virginia home at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving family. Rob lit up the world with his music, warmth, and kindness. His generous spirit profoundly impacted the lives of many, and he will be dearly remembered for his humor, wisdom, and love of family and friends.

Rob graduated from Rutgers Law School at age 43 and was employed as an attorney at the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives for 27 years, serving as the principal drafter for the first new U.S. Code title in 83 years and rising to become Deputy Counsel. However, his first love and lifelong passion was music. He played guitar, bass, and piano, and shared the stage with many talented musicians in Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia. He was a dedicated and prolific songwriter and continued producing and recording music throughout his life.

Born March 28, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, Rob was the oldest son of the late George and Marcia Promisloff Sukol. Rob was married to Sara Louise Gulla on May 28, 1979 in Dresher, PA. He was predeceased by his brother, David, and nephew, Joshua.

Rob is survived by his wife Sara, sons Sean (fiancée Kayla Meyers) and David, brothers Rabbi Eddie (Roxanne) and Todd (Amy); cousins Dena (Zen) and Sherry Sukol; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral service will be held at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315 on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. Interment Haym Salomon Memorial Park, 200 Moores Rd., Malvern, PA 19355 on Wednesday, February 16 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Wesley Housing or Musicians on Call.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 15, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Sukol

16 Entries

Mark Slattey

March 28, 2025

I met Rob from a Craigslist post in the early 2000´s. We played music together as a duo and eventually a trio and called ourselves Beacon Jones. We played clubs, parties, weddings for about 5 years. His energy and music knowledge was infectious. He could get really pumped up singing Mustang Sally. Very sorry to learn he has passed. My sympathies to Sara and family.

Rita Zander

February 7, 2023

Hard to imagine that it is a year since Rob's passing, the grief process is a hard one to travel. I pray that your travels are with God, the healer.

Rita & Alan Zander

Rita Sokoloski (Zander)

March 28, 2022

I graduated High School with Rob and so did my husband, Alan Zander, we are so sorry to hear of his passing.

Geoff MacLaughlin

February 27, 2022

Rob and I graduated together from Upper Dublin High School, where he played wonderful music at many a high school dance. We lost touch after high school, but were recently blessed to reconnect and chat. I'm so glad we did, but so sorry to hear of his death and sorry we never got the chance to get together again in person. Always enjoyed his music, his wit, his good humor. Blessings to Rob's family. We lost a good one.

Judy Zieg

February 20, 2022

Sara and family, please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss.

Nick Weil

February 16, 2022

I love/loved Rob. He was one of a small handful of people who inspired me to first pick up the bass. Oh, and he was a hell of a codification lawyer too.

Frank Titus

February 15, 2022

RIP Bob.

Chris Collat

February 15, 2022

Rob was my friend, bass player, support, and so many other things. We always tried to stay in touch as much as we could. The friendship we had was a special bond. He really connected emotionally to the songs that I wrote and always brought the best playing to all of our shows together. We learned that we had some of the very same struggles in life after getting to know each other. I will miss you forever Rob. Hope you will be playing with the best in your next adventure.

Susan Crosson

February 14, 2022

Rob and I worked together many years ago. He was a wonderful man and made great contributions to our workplace. He was always upbeat and energetic.
Over the years, I received CDs and cards from Rob and Sara, even though we lived across the country from one another. They always brightened my day.
I hope Rob's family and friends will be strong support in the days to come.

Bill Yarrow

February 13, 2022

Such sad news! Rob was one of my favorite people. I was blessed to be able to reconnect with him over the last decade. I treasure the visits I had with him. A good way to honor his memory, I think, would be to listen to his music. You can find it on Amazon, Spotify, and other places online. His soul lives on not only in our memories of him and in his beautiful sons, but also in the music he left to the world. I miss the future we won´t be able to share together, my friend.

Anita & Gary Buchheim

February 13, 2022

Rob brought much joy, musicality, humor and lively political discussion to our Shesh Kabob group. He will be greatly missed by his Temple B'nai Shalom family. May his memory always be a blessing.

Tina Jenkins

February 13, 2022

Bob was a classmate of mine at Upper Dublin High School. My most sincere condolences to his family and friends. God bless his memory.

Karen Janczy

February 13, 2022

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Chris Durkin

February 13, 2022

Robbie was simply one of the best men I've ever known. A great musician and friend. I will miss him very much.

Jim Jackson

February 13, 2022

Sad and sorrow to hear of Rob's passing. My condolences to his family and friends. Wishing you all peace a d comfort. Rest in peace, classmate.

Jim Jackson
Upper Dublin High School Class of 1969

Richard Schwartz

February 13, 2022

So sorry to hear. Our families were close when we were growing up, and I´m sorry we lost touch in our adult years. Condolences to your family.

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