SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Charlotte (Chuckie) Holstein, who co-founded FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. and considered herself a “Citizen Trustee” through activism and volunteering, died Tuesday at age 100.
In an email message, the board of directors and staff of FOCUS Greater Syracuse wrote,
“Chuckie’s vision, dedication, and leadership shaped FOCUS into the organization it is today, and her impact on our community and mission will continue to be remembered and honored through the work we carry forward.”
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The message went on to say, “Chuckie inspired curiosity, positivity, and active civic engagement, what she called Be+, encouraging all of us to step forward and make a meaningful difference. She believed that each of us is a “Citizen Trustee,” with a role in shaping the places where we live, work, and play. Her vision, energy, and guidance continue to inspire our work, and her legacy lives on in the heart of the community she loved so deeply.”
FOCUS Greater Syracuse, co-founded by Holstein and Judith Mower in 1997, is a citizen-driven organization that enables citizens, organizations, and government to work together to enhance the quality of life and economic future of Central New York.
Holstein retired as executive director of FOCUS Greater Syracuse on April 28, 2017 after nearly 20 years of leadership. CenterState CEO honored Holstein with its “first ever” Civic Leadership Award during the organization’s annual meeting held a few days before her retirement.
In February 2017, following the announcement of her pending retirement, Holstein told The Central New York Business Journal that she thinks people should be open to “continue to learn.”
“You don’t stop learning and you don’t stop using your mind just because you have a lot of years behind you,” she said.
Holstein was born Sept. 1, 1925 in Rochester. A graduate of SUNY Brockport, she had been a resident of Syracuse since June 1946 when she and her late husband Alex were married, per her obituary on the website of Sisskind Funeral Service, LLC.
Holstein taught at Salem Hyde and tutored students after she left formal teaching, per the obituary. In 1998, she received an honorary degree from LeMoyne College; and then in 2015 was awarded a Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa honorary degree from Syracuse University.
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. on Dec. 8 at Temple Concord at 450 Kimber Road in Syracuse. Friends may visit with the family at the Temple from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., immediately prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be in the Temple Concord section 30 of Woodlawn Cemetery.
Shiva will be observed at the Holstein home on Monday Dec. 8th from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday Dec. 9th, also from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to Temple Concord, FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Leadership Greater Syracuse, Loretto, Meals on Wheels, The Holstein Citizen Engagement Fund at The CNY Community Foundation, The Jewish Community Foundation of CNY, or The Syracuse University Library Special Collections, which is the home of the Charlotte Holstein Papers, per the obituary.
