Dagon Funeral Home

04/02/2026

Hornell, New York

Shana S.S. Murphy – 54 – of East Main St., Hornell, died Monday evening (March 30, 2026) at her home, following a long illness.

Born in Key West, FL on April 13, 1971, she was the daughter of Roger & Judy (Sawyer) Johnson.

Shana grew up in Key West where she graduated from high school. As a young adult she resided in New Hampshire for a time and had lived in the Hornell area for the past 20 years.

She had been employed at Gunlock Corporation for about five years and served as a homemaker in recent years.

Shana had a deep love of animals (both pets and wild animals) and also enjoyed spending time tending to her flower garden. In her younger years, she enjoyed traveling and loved collecting spoons from the various places that she visited throughout the world. Her collection included spoons from all over the United States and also from countries around the world such as Germany, Spain and Japan just to mention a few.

She was a “die-hard” Elvis Presley fan and throughout the years collected so much Elvis memorabilia that it could have been considered an actual “Shrine to the King.” Shana enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking & baking and she always looked forward to holiday family dinners. She was also an avid Miami Dolphins fan who loved watching games with her husband, David.

Shana was married to David J. Murphy who died June 23, 2025. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Chance Johnson.

Surviving are 2 sons, Tyler Johnson of Hornell and Brody (Cindy) Murphy of Hornell; 2 step-daughters, Dr. Erin (Oliver) Masaba of Pittsford and Kristen (Andrew) Sweezy of Wellsville; her parents, Roger & Judy Johnson of Troupsburg, NY; her brother, Terry Johnson of Las Vegas, NV; along with several grandchildren, nieces & nephews.

At Shana’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Shana’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the Hornell Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, NY 14843.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

04/01/2026

Congratulations, Ibrahim!

Earlier this month, Ibrahim Ford was awarded the William Lentz Scholarship for the Medium-Small School Division. This award goes to a senior who has shown dedication to their academics and to the Allstars program. He was one of just five participants in the entire program to receive this great honor. Congratulations Ibra!

03/31/2026

Addison, New York

Nunziato N. “Nick” Nirelli – 66 – of William St., Addison, died early Friday morning (March 27, 2026) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, following a brief illness.

Born in Buffalo, NY on May 6, 1959, he was the son of Richard Nirelli & Joyce (Radice) Messina.

A self-employed contractor and “Jack-of-All-Trades,” Nick owned & operated Nunziato Home Improvement Company for many years, serving the Buffalo area. He also worked at Nirelli’s Auto Collision, a family run business. He had resided in Addison for the past 2 years.

Nick was an avid wrestling fan who enjoyed spending time watching his favorite wrestlers on TV. He also enjoyed gardening (both vegetables & flowers) and was a self-proclaimed “Un-Patient Fisherman.”

Nick was preceded in death by his father, Richard; his sister, Kim Marie Hebert; and his step-father, Anthony Messina.

Surviving are his son, Nunziato “Nunzio” (Nadene) Nirelli of Bath, NY; 2 daughters, Lindsey Nirelli of Buffalo and Tiffany Nirelli of Buffalo; his mother, Joyce Messina of Buffalo; 3 sisters, Nancianne (Richard) Hawker of Florida, Joyce (Richard) Dudziak of Boston, NY and Venus (Bob) Bortz of Gasport, NY; along with grandchildren, nieces & nephews.

At Nick’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Nick’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visits www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

03/31/2026

Hornell, New York

Larry R. Sell – 82 – of Hornell died late Friday evening (March 27, 2026) at his home, following a brief illness.

Born in Allentown, Pa on January 28, 1944, he was the son of Warren & Joyce (Frederick) Sell.

Larry grew up in Allentown and was a graduate of William Allen High School (class of 1961). He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education from Kutztown State College (now Kutztown University) and later earned his Master’s Degree in Ceramics from Alfred University.

While living in Allentown, he was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church. He has resided in Hornell for the past 30 years.

For most of his adult life, Larry was a self-employed dealer of fine collectables, buying & selling all kinds of collectables throughout the country. He was an avid reader and especially enjoyed books & articles on history.

Surviving are his longtime companion, Melissa Horn of Hornell; 1 sister, Sandra Huzar of Allentown; 1 brother, Timothy (Patricia) Sell of Shoemakersville, PA; along with nieces, nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews. He will also be missed by his dear friends, Leroy & Pam Teator of Hornell.

At Larry’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Larry’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to the Alfred University Food Pantry, 1 Saxton Dr., Alfred, NY 14802.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

03/30/2026

Congratulations Gennaro and teammates!

ALFRED, NY – Three members of the Alfred University men's basketball members were selected to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III, as announced on Tuesday.

03/30/2026

Congrats, ladies!!

𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄! Hornell senior's 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐲𝐧 𝐃𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 and 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨 took to the hardwood for the final time together as they played in the 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐜𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞. Their Gold Team won in OT 79-78. Jordyn scored 7 points and Selena had 4 points and 3 assists. 𝐏𝐄𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 along with 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 were proud sponsors of this years event! Post sponsored by Alfred State College & Lamac's Automaxx! Section V Girls Basketball LCAA's Finest Hornell Superfan Julio Brian Dyring harrison photo

03/26/2026

Great job, Arkport musicians!!

03/25/2026

North Hornell, NY

Kay T. Hill – 87 – a resident of Elderwood at Hornell Nursing Facility, died Saturday evening (March21, 2026) at St. James Hospital, following a brief illness.

Born in Dansville, NY on March 3, 1939, she was the daughter of Ardeen & Myrtie (Losey) Hill.

Kay grew up in the Dansville area and, being the daughter of a career US Army Military Officer, resided in many locations throughout the years. For over 20 years she lived in Bath, NY and for about 9 years resided at the Maryville Home for Adults in Avoca, NY before moving to Elderwood at Hornell a year ago.

In her younger years, Kay enjoyed crocheting and more recently loved working on jig-saw puzzles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Hill who died in 2018.

Surviving are her sister-in-law, Elaine Hill of Wilmington, DE; along with several cousins, nieces & nephews.

At Kay’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Kay’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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03/25/2026

Hornell, New York

Leona L. Law – 54 – of 38 Davenport St., Hornell, died unexpectedly Sunday evening (March 22, 2026) at St. James Hospital, following a brief illness.

Born in Hornell on September 30, 1971, she was the daughter of Leon Law & Marlene (Stephens) Law Herbert and the step-daughter of Ralph Herbert.

Leona grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1989). She had been employed as a waitress at Muhleisen’s Restaurant in Almond for many years.

A self-proclaimed “Home-Body,” Leona enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking & baking. She had a deep love of her family and especially loved watching her grandchildren grow up & blossom.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leon Law; her mother, Marlene Law Herbert; and her twin brother, Leon who died at birth.

Surviving are her daughter, Keirstan (Jesica Zimmer) Saltsman of Rochester; her step-father, Ralph Herbert of Hornell; 2 sisters, Audrea Sirianni of Hornell and Krystal (Justin Swiggard) Herbert of Hornell; her brother, Joe (Kaytie Hartman) Herbert of Hornell; her grandchildren, Sebastian, Alexis, Hadley and Vivian; along with several nieces, nephews & cousins.

At this time there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with a “Celebration of Life” to be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Leona’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

03/25/2026

🏈🏈🏈

𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐖𝐈𝐍! The Hornell Lady Raiders won their first Flag Football game of the season and program by defeating the Geneseo Lady Blue Devils 52-13. Senior WR 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨 and Junior QB 𝐑𝐚𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦 had an amazing night. The two connected for 4 touchdowns through the air. Selena added a 17 yard rushing touchdown and Raegan also connected with junior 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 for two touchdowns on the evening. Senior RB 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐦 also had a rushing touchdown for the Raiders. Hornell now travels to Avon on Wednesday night at 6pm! Post sponsored by Decorators Choice of Hornell & Welch, Donlon & Czarples PLLC Section V Flag Football LCAA's Finest

03/23/2026

I have a feeling these Lady Raiders are going to be GOOD!!!🏈

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒! The Hornell Flag Football team kicks off their inaugural season tonight as they host the Geneseo Blue Devils at Maple City Park! Don't miss senior 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨 and junior 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 as they take the field at 6pm! Watch all the action on PEISH SPORTS YouTube Channel! 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://youtube.com/live/S3zRTaqOUrE?feature=share
Post sponsored by Dagon Funeral Home & The Main Place! Geneseo Central School PTSA Official Geneseo Central LCAA's Finest Hornell Superfan Julio Section V Flag Football

03/23/2026

Excellent!!!

Hornell High School is proud to have three students represent our district at the DECA State Career Conference, an event that welcomed over 3,400 students, the largest to date! Through DECA, our students continue to apply classroom learning in real-world business scenarios, building leadership and career-ready skills.

Congratulations to:
Claire Rose – Hotel & Lodging Management
Mia Nasca – Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Matthew Robinson – Business Services Marketing

Mia earned a Top 10 medal in her role-play, Claire was inducted into the DECA Honor Society (only the 4th Hornell student ever!), and Matthew served in a key leadership role on the State Nominations Committee. We are so proud of how these students represented Hornell and took full advantage of the opportunities in front of them!