Ruthann Sokolow, 62, of West Hartford, died April 24. She was the daughter of Stanley and Muriel Sokolow In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother David Sokolow and his wife Marta Berger; her niece and nephew, Jana and Robert Johnson; her nephew Paul Sokolow; her great nephew Peter Johnson; her aunt and uncle, Rena and Carl Lipkind; her companion Thomas Hammonds; and her lifelong friend, Mary-Lou Kellner-Gomez.