"They helped clean up and then they called an Uber to go dancing. Herbst said. "That's not something to be proud of," he said. It was written by Chinese and Zou. He noted the village officers are aggressive in speed enforcement throughout Quogue, including along that portion of Montauk Highway where the speed limit is 40 mph. November 17, 2022 (98 years old) View obituary. Neither drivers family could be located Sunday. James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. "Try not to get too rowdy up there and please save us some food," she said, smiling through the tears. "The world was in front of them. This one was especially tragic, she said. Ryan, rise so you can tease your sisters and say you're the favorite," he said. MORE: 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. Kiess' girlfriend, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, another passenger in the Prius, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. His son, Kurt said, loved his "Manhasset guys," the young men he'd grown up with, and his friends at teammates at the Univesity of Scranton. Ryan Kiess played defense at Manhasset and went on to play at the University of Scranton. "Its every parents nightmare.". Brianna's net worth hovers over Greater than $499,999 with a yearly income that's about $150 - 174,999. He loved his family, friends and the community. Check Background Get Contact Info Reputation & Background View All Public Private Others read a poem, "Remember me," and the 23rd Psalm and a 1 Corinthians 13, a verse about love, was also read. He'd heard that the last time a crash took place at the site was years ago, Kiess said. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The brothers were in an Uber with Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset, and Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City. Bill Cherry, who coached boys lacrosse at Manhasset High School from 2007 until retiring in 2016, said Kiess and both of the Farrells were more than just star athletes. Both directions of Montauk Highway in the area of the crash reopened Sunday morning after being closed for several hours overnight. .. and the blue and orange of Manhasset. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. Ryan had just been promoted by KPMG, his family said. "Ryan, James and Michael were very, very special. The pain rips us apart," he said. Next, the song "You'll Be In My Heart" played, as Kurt laid his hand on his son' coffin. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. Kurt Kiess thanked the 3,500 that turned out in a huge outpouring of love for his son's services Thursday at the funeral home; interment followed the funeral service Friday at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. I love you more than any words. Italian born Pietro (Nonno) Maglio, resident of Garden City, NY, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the age of 84 years old. He said he would not offer platitudes, say Ryan was in a "better place. "He died with two of his friends. A 32-year-old Bay Shore man was the driver of the car, a . On their way to go out dancing, the three were riding in an Uber with Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio of Garden City, who is . Donna Odom, who has lived near the scene of the crash her entire life, said she hadnt seen an accident at the intersection in more than 20 years. That' real love. She is thankful that her son was home with their family during the past year during the pandemic, for those precious moments. The amount of traffic on Montauk Highway has increased over the years." "He said he was going to Garden City to see a friend. Speaking of her brother, Nicole said it would have been impossible to navigate the pain of the days since her brother's loss without the caring and kind community that embraced them; there are "deep roots of love" connecting them all, she said. Police said that just after 11:15 p.m., the Maxima, traveling west on Montauk Highway near Quogue Street, left its lane and hit the eastbound Prius head-on. James Farrell was the captain of the Manhasset team in 2014, Cherry said. Please received our heartfelt condolences. We mourn with the family of Brianna M. Maglio for this great loss. Copyright 2023 Newsday. Brianna is my daughter.". Kurt asked all in attendance to touch their hearts. His son loved sports, including golf, as well as the Jets, the Mets, and the Islanders. He leaves behind his parents, older sister Nicole and younger sister Kimberly, as well as his grandparents and other heartbroken relatives. His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. Police say in addition to the marijuana, Mendez was also spotted by witnesses and a Quogue police officer driving at a high rate of speed right before the crash. "It can't help my son but maybe it can help someone else. Treasured by Bob, Christy, Catherine, Sarah & Lauren Weppler and Joe, Darlene, Rocky, Argie, Iliana, George, Shana & Brianna Maglio. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. They're our heroes. ", "They were doing the right thing and being smart and getting a ride to meet friends and then this happens," Cherry said. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition. Join Facebook to connect with Brianna Maglio and others you may know. Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. James Farrell heads downfield during a game for Manhasset High School in 2014. Credit: James Escher. Local obituaries for Garden City, New York 37 Results Saturday, January 28, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Emil Codignotto Codignotto - Emil, on January 26, 2023. Friends of Brianna M. Maglio the sole survivor of a July head-on wreck in Quogue that killed five people have started a running challenge to raise money for her medical care. Farhan Zahid, 32, of Bay Shore was driving the Toyota Prius that was struck by a Nissan Maxima driven by Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, police said. It's a curvy road. The pastor also thanked the entire Manhasset community, the fire department and school district, the Nassau Police Department, and even the Americana Manhasset mall, which provided parking, for coming together to lay Ryan to rest. Im in shock still. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. Kiess said thought should be put into redesigning the roadway where the crash took place. It shouldn't be that dangerous. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Michael O'Brien Farrell (Port Washington, New York), who passed away on July 24, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Manhasset's AL Fresco . Ryan, he said, loved to tease his sisters. ", Nicole, her voice breaking, said she longed for just one more bear hug, for one more bright morning of her brother bursting into her room unannounced to wake her up. Kiess and Maglio met at the University of Scranton, where they played lacrosse, the Kiesses said. Kiess' girlfriend of six years Garden City resident Brianna Maglio, 22 is the only survivor and is currently at Peconic Bay Medical Center, listed in critical condition, the New York. QUOGUE, NY, (July 24, 2021) - Brianna Maglio, age 22, of Garden City, was identified as the only survivor of a tragic head-on collision Saturday night that claimed the lives of five men in the Village of Quogue. All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. He said it was too early to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor. The parents said their son and his friends took an Uber around 10:30 p.m. to go somewhere to dance. They were all at the start of their careers, it was unlimited they had their whole lives in front of them. Herbst said. "It's instantaneous. He towered over me.". He added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. Brianna M. Maglio Death | Obituary | Dead | Died | Funeral Plans - We heard about the great loss, that Brianna M. Maglio is no more and has passed away. "Feel Ryan's love in you. State Police are assisting with accident reconstruction, Isola said. Kiess and James Farrell were classmates from elementary school to high school and played lacrosse together, Ryan parents, Kurt and Nina Kiess, said. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. Funds were also donated to GoFundMe pages for those impacted by the tragedy, including Kiess' girlfriend Brianna Maglio, 22, of Garden City. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition as the fourth passenger. "We gather here today and know the pain of tragedy. "Brianna loved taking care of Ryan and Ryan loved taking care of Brianna," he said, adding that Ryan loved spending time with Brianna's family. A member of the Manhasset High School Class of 2014, Ryan was excelled at lacrosse, football, and ice hockey, where he served as team captain. Investigators believe excessive speed may. They were just glowing. "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. "Thank you for taking me to Taco Bell for the first time. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Pietro Maglio was born in Grotollela, Italy in. ", His son and his friends, Kiess said, "were all good kids. Rev. If only Nina and Kurt Kiess hadn't lost their beloved son on a curving Quogue road in the dark of night. "My son was so proud of that house. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. Both were killed in the crash. You can find more information here. This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. Her son, she said, loved to eat the German food of his family's roots and that, as well as key lime pie and all his favorites, will be served after his funeral services, she said. Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. "These four heroes here these four angels saved Brianna. "It feels like yesterday that James Farrell was jumping on the fence after winning the Nassau boys lacrosse championship," said Manhassets Mark Giardino, a physical education teacher at the high school, who also coached Farrell in junior varsity basketball. We are devastated.". "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. She spoke of her brother's zest for life, his love of his friends and food, his bright smile and caring heart. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. "Any accident like this we look at it aggressively and look to rule it out first," Isola said. Kiess' girlfriend, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, another passenger in the Prius, remained in critical condition, Lt. Daniel Hartman, a Quogue police spokesman, said Monday night. "I love you forever, my little brother.". Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Harold V. Muller Jr. November 13, 2022 (84 years old) View obituary. ". "He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. Because you all love Ryan," he said. Ryan. We have to pull together now." Nicole remembered going to McDonald's, watching "Tarzan" with her brother, and Ryan sitting in his Subaru with the seat extended all the way back. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. "Michael was such a happy-go-lucky kid and a tough lacrosse player," Cromwell added. "Ryan loved cleaning the pool. The head-on collision killed Mendez, 32-year-old Uber driver Farhan Zahid, of Bay Shore, and three of his four passengers. James Farrell, who also died in the crash with his brother Michael, was known as "King James" to Ryan, his friend from elementary school, the buddy he rode the school bus with. Maglio, 24, of Garden City, survived and Kiess said he believes his son and the other young men saved her. Investigators are trying to determine if excessive speed was a cause of a devastating collision that killed five people late Saturday in Quogue, including two brothers, their friend and both drivers. They weren't married in the law, but in the Lord. Police say the officer who witnessed Mendez speeding made a U-turn and tried to follow but the crash happened seconds later. ", Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical. Smiling, he said, he, too, didn't learn about Brianna right away. "Ryan came into the world as a 9-pound, 4-ounce baby and lived larger than life," his obituary read. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". "Our community is absolutely heartbroken," Schlanger said. He urged those in the church, "Remember, Number 17 is in the ultimate Hall of Fame, with the love of Jesus Christ.". As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". Beloved husband of the late. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. The driver of the Prius, Farhan Zahid, 32, of Bay Shore, was an Uber driver, and three passengers, Michael O. Farrell, 20, James P. Farrell, 25, and Kiess, 25, all from Manhassett, died at the scene, police said. That friend was the love of his life," he said. "That's ridiculous. All of his friends were in the cottage, playing games and dancing," he said. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. The Farrell family could not be reached Sunday. During the pandemic, after her shifts as a nurse, would come over and sleep in Ryan's room, while he was working, he said. We have evidence that can demonstrate there was a brief view of the vehicle, but the officer very quickly loses sight and never catches up to him," says Quogue Police Chief Christopher Isola. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. These two families are beloved in this community. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. Visitation will be on Aug. 5, and a funeral service and internment will be held on Aug. 6. "We first met Bri at the Belmont Stakes and I remember watching them interacting and thinking, 'They are the loves of each other' lives, even if they don't realize it yet.' You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. . "When I got up this morning it took my breath away," she said. Michael Farrell plays forManhasset High School in a 2018 victory. He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. "Ryan, you've been my best friend since the day you were born.". "And there's nothing you can do to help Ryan but we can help Bri. According to the Fairchild Funeral Chapel, which posted Ryan's obituary, he lived his entire life in Manhasset, and "loved the Orange & Blue," the school's colors. Police say the driver of the Nissan Maxima, 22-year-old, Justin Mendez, was driving around a curve when he went into oncoming traffic and smashed into a car that was being used as an Uber. RIP, Ryan. The adjectives Nina Kiess used to describe her son was good-hearted, respectful and loyal. Police said that just. "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. Three passengers in the Prius were also killed, police said: Michael O. Farrell, 20, of Manhasset; his brother, James P. Farrell, 25, of Manhasset; and Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset. "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. Quogue Village Police Chief Christopher Isola told Newsday he did not believe the curve on Montauk Highway near the intersection was any more or less dangerous than other bends in the town. The hundreds of mourners were there for Manhasset High School alums Ryan Kiess, 25, and brothers 20-year-old Michael and 25-year-old James Farrell, who died in a head-on collision in Quogue on July 24. Its like a nightmare. Brianna Maglio is 26 years old and was born on 09/04/1996. Reflecting on that night, Nina said the "what ifs" swirl in her mind. November 22, 2013. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. ", His voice quiet, Kurt said: "Rest in peace, our son. I wish I could have protected you. Our lives will never be the same. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. Investigators believe excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash, police said. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Brianna Maglio, the sole survivor of the July, 2021 head-on crash in Quogue that left five dead, has filed a complaint. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. A funeral will be held for Zahid on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Masjid Darul Quran in Bay Shore. Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. "He was a physical, aggressive leader out there.". "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. His son and Brianna had gone to Remsenburg a day before the party to help get the new house ready for the first party held there, Kurt said. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. The fifth passenger, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio of Garden City, was taken to a . The Suffolk medical examiner would not release information on Mendez's autopsy or toxicology report. Participants. "The young people called an Uber to be safe, he said. . Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. "I was sitting on my bed with the windows shut in the house with the air conditioning on low and I heard a huge crash," Dicarlo said. In Brianna's heart and in Ryan's heart, they were married. Ryan Kiess died in the crash and his girlfriend, Brianna M.. Quogue resident Joseph Dicarlo said he was inside his home when the sound of a collision jolted him to attention. "Ryan had every aspect of his life figured out," she said. Kiess was recently promoted at the accounting firm KPMG. ", As Kurt said, the pastor added, "Its the love that we share with one another that helps us through this difficult time. "We'd love to see Ryan rise and root for his beloved 'blue and orange' Islanders, Mets, green Jets. "Always smiling. "Ryan and Brianna shared something only a few are ever able to experience in a lifetime and we were all able to witness it," Nicole said. Had a goal and an assist in a 17-4 win over the Merchant Marine Academy on April 11 in Kings Point, New York. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. All of the friends he'd held so close during his life turned out in force for his funeral, a solid show of support and love, Kurt said. ". They will all live through Bri forever. Kiess girlfriend, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, another passenger in the Prius, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. Authorities released details on the night of the crash this week, and said Mendez was speeding, had marijuana in his car, and according to witness accounts that have not yet been verified, may have turned off his headlights when police began to follow him. Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, who was driving a red Nissan Maxima and crashed head-on into a gray Toyota Prius on Montauk Highway and Quogue Street (East) died at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital a short time later, police said. Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary said. He walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess said. Police announced Tuesday that a quantity of marijuana was found in the car that was involved in a fatal head-on collision on Montauk Highway in Quogue. Money was also raised by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce and local businesses along Plandome Road for the scholarship that will be established by the Farrell brother's parents, Jim and Elene Farrell. 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. He lettered in football and lacrosse, and was an All-Nassau and All-Academic player who also sang in the chorus, Cherry said. ", He added that Ryan, "the ultimate jock, has been sidelined. QUOGUE, NY Candles flickered gently on the altar beneath a cross at the Church of Our Savior Lutheran in Manhasset Friday as Ryan James Kiess, 25, one of five killed in a head-on crash in Quogue on July 24, was laid to rest. "They spent hours, just sitting with each other," he said. His voice breaking on tears, Kurt said: "We know they saved Bri. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. Police said the Maxima crossed the centerline and collided with the Prius. Manhasset Secondary School Principal Dean Schlanger said the loss has hit the Manhasset community hard. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. Nicole said she'd imagined her future children one day calling him "Uncle Ryan", and envisioned the day when she'd spoil his kids with candy and late-night sleepovers. Pray for Bri. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor, And Maglio is "the best, fun-loving, sweetest, young, beautiful, respectful, loyal [person with] a lot of energy," she said. "He was a kind, gentle soul who always stood up for his friends or the underdog. ", Kurt and Nina added: "This should never have happened and it should never happen again.". "At 6-feet, 3-inches tall, his presence was known due to his height and beautiful smile. Marc Herbst read a reading from the gospel according to Luke, about a widow losing a child. Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . (Photos by Jennifer Corr) Brianna Maglio, a Garden City (N.Y.) and Scranton lacrosse alum, is currently hospitalized following the crash. Investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the Maxima may have been a factor in the crash, police said. The Farrell brothers were laid to rest last Friday as hundreds of mourners, many young, turned out in Port Washington for the emotional and heartfelt service. Kiess is survived by his parents Kurt and Nina, his sisters Nicole and Kim, his grandparents Klaus and Nancy Kiess and Anna Calace-Mottola, and his longtime girlfriend Brianna Maglio. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. "He went as a lacrosse player and came back a loving and caring man," he said. The sun shone through the blue stained glass mosaic as Ryan's parents and sisters wrapped their arms around one another in grief. We love you forever.". 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