Irene Juanita DiGiulian, 72, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 26, 2009 at Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born on May 22, 1937 in Washington, DC to the late William L. and Thelma Pruitt.

She was the beloved wife of Joseph L. DiGiulian, Jr. whom she married on December 5, 1960 in Washington, DC.

Irene graduated from Bladensburg Senior High in 1955 and moved to Calvert Co. in 1976 from Landover, MD. She loved doing crafts, playing bingo, and dancing.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Catherine Nicholson of St. Leonard, MD and Charles Pruitt of Huntingtown, MD.

Irene is survived by her husband of forty eight years, Joseph L. DiGiulian, Jr. of Lusby, MD; children, Kenneth DiGiulian and wife Anna of Berlin, MD, Brenda DeGroot and husband John of St. Leonard, MD, Joseph DiGiulian, III and wife Sherry of Speedwell, TN, and Laurie Lago and husband Tom of Sunderland, MD; twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 30, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-7 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD where a funeral service will be held at 7PM with the Rev. William Ticknor officiating. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Irene to the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 189, Solomons, MD 20688 and / or the Calvert Co. Animal Welfare League, 1040 Theater Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.