Obituary of Starr L. Guckert

Starr L. Guckert, 69, of Camillus, NY passed away at home January 19th from a stroke that took her quickly. Legally blind from childhood, she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education, but focused professionally on the rights of people with disabilities, retiring recently after many years as Advocacy Coordinator for Aurora. She was known for her extensive knowledge of the ADA and related disability laws. She conducted the first accessibility surveys of the NY State Fairgrounds, Burnet Park Zoo, and Landmark Theatre. She served on CENTRO’s Accessible Transportation Advisory Council and the Syracuse Airport Accessibility Committee. She was an active member and local officer of Disabled in Action (DIA). Starr also served on the board of the CNY ACLU, and was appointed to 3 terms on the local Human Rights Commission (HRC). Starr enjoyed listening to audio books, taking pictures of sunsets, studying the British monarchy, and had a large collection of teddy bears and Furbees.

In death, she rejoins her mother Marion, her brother Howie, and her canine companion Abby.

Survivors: her brother Allan (GA), a niece, two nephews and several cousins, especially Bill and Jeannie Deyo (AZ), as well as close friends and colleagues who will remember her with love and respect.

Service: 5pm Thursday February 28, at All Saints Church, 1340 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210. She will rest in Warners Village Cemetery (spring burial).

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Disability in Action of Greater Syracuse, Inc. 165 Martin St. Syracuse, NY 13208 or any local disability service organization.