Irene Aiken died on Nov. 17, 2004 in her 80th year. A resident of Hicksville and formerly of Fort Pierce, FL, she was a woman of grace and charm. She practiced moderation in all things save affairs of the heart. For her, devotion and tenderness to family and friends knew no boundaries. She was a woman of great courage and noble in spirit. Her passing will leave an unfillable void in the lives of her family and friends.

Wife of the late John Jr. She is survived by her son, John M. of Broad Brook, CT; daughter, Nancy Danowski of Hicksville; sister, Nancy Nastasi of Henderson, NV; and a full family of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. A memorial religious service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Hicksville at 11 a.m. on Dec. 4.

William Stump, of Hicksville, died unexpectedly at the age of 66. He grew up in Flushing and graduated from Jamaica High School. He received a bachelor's degree from St. John's University and a master's degree from NYIT. He received his doctorate in education from St. John's. He served in the Army National Guard reserves and married Susan Bryan in 1963. The couple had three children before divorcing in 1973.

Having struggled with alcohol addiction in his early life, Mr. Stump who would have celebrated his 31st year of sobriety in December, dedicated himself to helping others. For 12 years he was director of the clinic in Mobil Oil, counseling employees on their addictions and referring them to treatment programs. He also worked as a consultant for Anheuser-Busch for more than a decade, helping employees with addictions. He worked for the Salvation Army and Project Renewal, where, after Sept. 11, 2001, he assisted those dealing with grief.

He met his wife, Beatrice, when they were dating in their teens, but her family told them they had to break up because of different religious backgrounds. They met 32 years later and married soon after. In 1994, the two took over New Pathway Counseling Services in Mineola. They moved the office to Hicksville in 1999. It offers comprehensive counseling services to addicts and their families. He also taught at C.W. Post Campus of LIU.

Mr. Stump is survived by his wife, Beatrice; his children, Therese Price, Katherine Stump and William Jr.; stepson, Bill Wahne; stepdaughters, Penny Proffe, Diane Marmann and Sandra Quakenbush; and two brothers, Edward and Joseph. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Cremation private. Donations may be made to the LI Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency in Williston Park.