Patricia C. (Ricciardi) Duran, 91, of Kulpmont, passed away on May 11, 2026, at her residence.

She was born in Philadelphia on June 21, 1934, the daughter of Francis and Kathryn (Lettellie) Ricciardi.

Patricia attended St. Paul's Catholic School and graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School, Class of 1952. She attended Immaculata College and worked as a paralegal in Northumberland County. She played first chair violin in the Philadelphia Philharmonic. Patricia moved to the Kulpmont area in the 1960s.

On September 8, 1983, she married the late Eugene A. Duran in Mount Carmel.

Patricia was a member of the Church of the Holy Angels, Kulpmont.

Patricia is survived by her children, Bryan (Joy) Gaughan, Karen Sims, Diana (Joseph) La Rocca, and Kathleen Rehrer; grandchildren, Kargene Sims, Ricky (Juliette) Sims, Amber Rehrer, Dustin Rehrer, and Asia Rehrer; and four great-grandchildren, Mason, Larxene, Jackson, and Cooper. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister, Rose Vaneck.

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at noon with Father Andrew Stahmer officiating in the Church of the Holy Angels, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont, PA. Burial will follow in St. Casimir's Cemetery, Marion Heights. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass in the Church. Arrangements are in care of C J Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, PA 17834, Ashley P. Doyle, Supervisor. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com