Barbara “Barb” Jean (Meade) Duran, 89 of Endicott, NY, met the Lord on Saturday September 6, 2025. Barb was born in Binghamton, NY on November 6, 1935. She married the love of her life, Joseph Duran, on August 14, 1954. Barb was an incredibly loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Everyone knew that when Grandma Barb walked into the room, the party was just getting started! Her life will be remembered by all the fun, crazy and hilarious memories shared with her.
Most of all, Barb loved the Lord with her whole heart. She encouraged all to know and pray to Jesus. She was the most amazing woman and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Meade; her husband, Joseph; her sister, Rita Wood; and her daughters, Cynthia and Melissa Duran.
She is survived by her children, Bob (Sharon) Duran, Michele Fargnoli, Marcia (Jim) Fedish, Marta (John) Kurcin, Melitta (Corey) Staub; her grandchildren, Matthew (Keri) Kellogg, Jason Fargnoli, Joselyn (Chris) Marshall, Kayla (Tommy) Fedish, Jarius Duran, Julia Kurcin, Carly Kurcin, Jillian Staub, Jamie (Bob) Paro, and Heather DeGroat; her great-grandchildren, Abbie Kellogg, Olivia (Sean) McCormick, Konnor Kellogg, Chloe Marshall, Gavin Marshall, Kylee Young, Mileanna Bullock, Joelina Bullock, Cassius DeGroat and Jaliyah DeGroat.
Funeral services will be held Saturday September 13th at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at St. Anthony’s on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of Mass at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.”
John 14:1-4