Barbara with Senator Sherrod BrownBarbara Klass Sokol, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at Kobacker House after a battle with cancer. Born in Dayton, Ohio on March 18, 1933, she graduated from Stanford University and pursued her graduate degree at USC.
Barbara will be remembered for her high level of energy, humanitarianism, love of the arts and the Democratic Party. She developed deep personal friendships with people around the world. She was active in many local charities. She was an outgoing, caring philanthropist with a genuine interest in people from all walks of life.
She supported a broad range of social concerns from the GLBT community to Catholic Social Services, from health organizations such as the Cancer Society and the AIDS Task Force to cultural organizations such as the Cincinnati Opera and Columbus Symphony. Barbara also cared deeply about good government and spent a great deal of time and effort working to get good people elected at the state and local level.
A Democrat to the core, she invested many hours, days, weeks and months raising money for candidates.
Surviving are her son, John Sokol; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth; son, James Sokol of San Francisco; daughter, Carla Sokol; sister, Marylyn Sigel of Homerville; sister, Joan Klass of San Francisco; brother, Don Klass of Waynesville; and her three grandchildren that she loved very much, Grayson, Parker, and Jonathan Sokol, all of Columbus, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in her memory to the Faith Mission, 315 East Long Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or Mid-Ohio Food Bank, 1625 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43223.
There will be no calling hours or public funeral services. The family will have a private gathering. Arrangements are by SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL. Please visit www.Schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Barbara.
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