Thomas S. Hackenson; 38; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; March 26; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born September 25; 1969; in North Charleroi; he was the son of Thomas and Gloria Wozniak Hackenson. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; was a retired fireman and EMT from U.S. Steel; Clairton Works; and a life member of the Washington Township Fire Department. In addition to his parents; he is survived by two brothers and one sister-in-law; David and Tracey Hackenson; and Bruce Hackenson; all of Belle Vernon; two nephews; Trey and Tanner Hackenson; his maternal grandmother; Kathryn Tisot Wozniak; of Washington Township; and his very special cat; Tigger. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; Alex Wozniak; and his paternal grandparents; Harry and Ann Hackenson. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Services will be held Friday; March 28; in the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; parochial vicar of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Thomas Hackenson on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Elsie Pavlekovsky Falibota; 90; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away peacefully on Tuesday; March 25; 2008; at 4:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Senior Care; Washington; Pa. Elsie was born January 6; 1918; in Charleroi; the daughter of the late Steven and Mary Kovach Pavlekovsky. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years; Morse Falibota; in 1983; and a brother; Robert Pavlekovsky; in 2006. Elsie was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Falibota was a homemaker who; for many years; was a member of the Mon Valley Arc and the Tuesday Evening Civic Club. Elsie was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; the Legion of Mary and the church funeral choir. She was dearly loved by her children; Kathleen M. (Ronald) Parshall; of Coal Center; Michael G. (Dawn) Falibota; of Elizabeth; and Mary Beth Falibota; of Belle Vernon. Elsie was blessed with two grandchildren; Andrew (Melissa) Parshall; of Toms River; N.J.; and Christopher Falibota; of Elizabeth; and two great- grandchildren; Andrew Jr. and Savannah Parshall; both of Toms River. Also left to cherish her memory are three sisters-in-law and one brother- in-law; Emma Pavlekovsky; Mary and Andy Hornack; and Henrietta Falibota; cousins; nieces; nephews; and great-nieces and great- nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724- 929-6183). A Prayer Service will be held Saturday; March 29; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Elsie Falibota on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Elsie Falibota to: Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care; 835 South Main St.; Washington; Pa. 15301. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Ferna L. Nogy; 62; of Belle Vernon; passed away Friday; March 21; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Hilda Mae Dottie Zollars; she was born in North Charleroi on Nov. 21; 1945. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Ferna was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. For more than 25 years; she was well-known in the mental health and aging communities and was the director of communications for Cordia Commons and Wellspring at Huntingdon Ridge. Survivors include her husband; Walter B. Nogy; whom she married April 15; 1964; a daughter; Stacey Nogy; of Hastings; Minn.; a son and daughter-in-law; Wade and Carolyn Nogy; of San Ramon; Calif.; and her dog; Luke. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. The elders; deacons and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home to hold services. If friends wish; donations may be made to Ferna’s church; the Belle Vernon Public Library or several others listed on the funeral home’s Web site.

Thomas Hack Hackenson; 74; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Monday; Dec. 26; 2011; at 12:30 a.m. at Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Borough. Born Jan. 22; 1937; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Harry Hackenson Jr. and Ann Konecheck Hackenson. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Hackenson was Presbyterian by faith and was a retired conductor from the Monessen S.W. railroad; the Monongahela railroad; which later became Conrail; and Norfolk Southern railroads. He was a member of the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club; East Belle Vernon Athletic Club; Slavik Club in Lock Four; and coached Little League baseball and midget football; both in Lynnwood. Tom had also served on the Belle Vernon Area School Board for eight years; as president for four years and vice president for four years. He is survived by his wife; Gloria Wozniak Hackenson; to whom he was married 52 years; two sons and a daughter-in-law; Bruce Hackenson; of Belle Vernon; David and Tracey Hackenson; of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Trey Hackenson and Tanner Hackenson; and a sister and brother-in-law; Ruth Ann and her husband; Gregg. He was preceded in death by his son; Thomas S. Hackenson; on March 26; 2008. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Services will be held Thursday at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor of St. Sebastian Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.