William A. Hazlett; 78; of Speers Street; Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; July 28; 2002; in the Greenery Rehabilitation Center; Canonsburg. A son of the late Charles and Catherine Keefer Hazlett; he was born in Monessen on Dec. 4; 1923. Mr. Hazlett was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; the Belle Vernon Lions Club; F&AM Lodge 643; Belle Vernon; and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 44 years; he was formerly of Monessen. Mr. Hazlett worked for 22 years at the Allenport plant of Wheeling;-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. and retired from the Pittsburgh Post Office in 1986. Mr. Hazlett was a veteran of World War II; having served with the 11th Airborne Paratroopers. He is survived by his wife; Mary Ellen Barker Hazlett; with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage on July 17; 2002; one daughter; Beverly Hazlett; at home; one sister; Dolly Fulmer of Honeybrook; and two nieces; Carolyn Davis of Belle Vernon and Kathleen Makris of Honeybrook. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Norma Jean Hazlett; who died at birth. Funeral services will be private. Entombment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling the arrangements. If friends wish; memorial contributions may be made to the Belle Vernon Lions Club.