Thomas A. Jacobsen

Thomas A. Jacobsen, 77, of Greensburg, died Friday, March 27, 2026, in the Forbes Regional Health Center. He was born December 09, 1948, in Mason City, Iowa, a son of the late Delmar Marvin Jacobsen and Mary Balaban Jacobsen.

Early in Tom’s career, he worked in the nuclear industry. While serving our country with the US Navy during the Vietnam Era, he was a Nuclear Electrician's Mate (EMN), responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing the electrical power generation systems aboard nuclear-powered submarines. He went on to work on the clean-up crew working to remove radioactive contamination at Three Mile Island, where he met his future wife, Elizabeth Koeth. Tom was a retired Program Manager, Met Life Insurance Company. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and had recently been attending St. Bartholomew Church in Crabtree. Tom, a humble man, was very involved with St. Vincent DePaul , having served as a past council president and well as various other charities. After the death of his first wife, he met his future fiancé, Deborah Scarpitti. He and Debbie made regular trips to Mullins, WV helping with their food pantry and bringing supplies to the underprivileged of that area.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Koeth Jacobsen; a brother, Paul Jacobsen; and sister Judy Budwig.

He is survived by his loving and devoted fiancé, Deborah A. Scarpitti of Greensburg; his three sons, Nathaniel Jacobsen of Cleveland, OH, Ryan Jacobsen of Greensburg and Adam Jacobsen (Brooke) of Jeannette; brother, Stephen Jacobsen (Bonnie) of Coon Rapids, MN; and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends of Tom will be received Wednesday, April 01, 2026, from 4 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 7:30 p.m. in the Clement L. Pantalone Funeral Home, Inc., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601 724-837-0020. Fr. Justin Matro, OSB, will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Itmann Food Bank, PO Box 713, Mullens, WV 25822.

Tom’s family has entrusted his care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. For online condolences / directions, visit us at pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.