On July 23, 2013 Irene, a resident of Greenbelt, MD lost her battle with cancer. She was the loving mother of Ralph R. Golden and his late wife, Evelyn, and Richard G. (Lori) Golden, Jr., beloved sister of Robin (Ray) Marshall. She is also survived by grandchildren, Sharen, Ralph, Jr., Dan, Marisa, Will, Liz, Robin and Stephanie and great-grandmother of Stephen and twin boys, Ryan and Kyle.