Barbara A. Curran

Muffet was always a presence in her time at Saint Mary-of-the Woods: Part of a strong journalism department, student government president (I think) and mentor to all of us in her little sister class. Her lymphedema never interfered with her smile and she was a firm, yet intuitive teacher when she returned to the Woods after her time at Syracuse to help fill the vacancy of the department chair and later college president, S. Jeanne Knoerle. We all loved her and never forgot her.

I loved serving with Barbara in the New Jersey legislature.She was a good friend and an outstanding public servant. Our prayers are with her and her family.

Judge Barbara was a dear colleague serving on the Board of Trustees at CASA of NJ. She guided and provided leadership for many of the new trustees like myself. She always provided support, encouragement and positive feedback and encouraged everyone around her to build their capacity. We at the board are so saddened for her sudden loss. My respect to her family and loved ones.

Truly in awe of her many accomplishments, I am going to miss getting grilled on the legal issues of the day. She had a special gift of posing cutting follow-up questions through a smirk. I remain totally out-matched by and smitten with her. Rest easy, BAC

My most sincere sympathy to Barbara Curran's family and, most especially, to her daughter of whom she was so very proud. I had the privilege to worked for her when she was President of the Public Utility Commission (when there were only 3 commissioners). She was a good President - listened to staff, asked good questions. Lots of major issues occurred during her time there - cable & solid waste regulation were added, Bell Telephone/ATT broke up. She cared about doing the right thing for...

Barbara was a pure delight! It was a gift to know her and she has left an incredible legacy as she has accomplished so much in her lifetime. May she Rest In Peace. She will be dearly missed