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. "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. James Farrell heads downfield during a game for Manhasset High School in 2014. Credit: James Escher. "These four heroes here these four angels saved Brianna. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. "My son was so proud of that house. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. Brianna's current home is located at , , Joanne Doherty, . Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. These two families are beloved in this community. Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. Investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the Maxima may have been a factor in the crash, police said. Ryan, rise so you can tease your sisters and say you're the favorite," he said. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Pray for Bri. They were all at the start of their careers, it was unlimited they had their whole lives in front of them. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. "Ryan, James and Michael were very, very special. Beloved husband of the late. His voice breaking on tears, Kurt said: "We know they saved Bri. Rev. 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. RIP, Ryan. You can find more information here. "Michael was such a happy-go-lucky kid and a tough lacrosse player," Cromwell added. She spoke of her brother's zest for life, his love of his friends and food, his bright smile and caring heart. She is thankful that her son was home with their family during the past year during the pandemic, for those precious moments. 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. "Its every parents nightmare.". 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. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. 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. They were just glowing. "He was the glue of our family and everything is changed now forever," Nicole said. 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. The pain rips us apart," he said. Ryan. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". 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. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. The Suffolk medical examiner would not release information on Mendez's autopsy or toxicology report. The sun shone through the blue stained glass mosaic as Ryan's parents and sisters wrapped their arms around one another in grief. Brianna Maglio is on Facebook. Brianna M. Maglio Death - Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. 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. The two had been dating for six years. He urged those in the church, "Remember, Number 17 is in the ultimate Hall of Fame, with the love of Jesus Christ.". 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. He added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. We love you forever.". Credit: James Escher, "He was a kid everyone loved being around," said current Manhasset boys lacrosse coach Keith Cromwell. We believe that. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. The parents said their son and his friends took an Uber around 10:30 p.m. to go somewhere to dance. The Farrell family could not be reached Sunday. "They spent hours, just sitting with each other," he said. 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. Manhasset's AL Fresco . 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. 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. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. Check Background Get Contact Info Reputation & Background View All Public Private Her brother, she said, was fiercely protective of his sisters. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. During the pandemic, after her shifts as a nurse, would come over and sleep in Ryan's room, while he was working, he said. He loved his family, friends and the community. ", She and her sister first learned that their brother had a girlfriend on Instagram, Nicole laughed. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary said. "He was a pleasure to coach.". Marc Herbst read a reading from the gospel according to Luke, about a widow losing a child. James Farrell played the midfield for Manhasset and went on to play in college at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a team captain his senior year. If there was a leaf in the pool, Ryan was going to get it," he laughed. Ryan played Division III lacrosse at the University of Scranton with his cousin Jack; he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting in 2018, followed by his Masters in accountancy the following year. Herbst said. Ryan, he said, loved to tease his sisters. Maglio, 24, of Garden City, survived and Kiess said he believes his son and the other young men saved her. "Ryan had every aspect of his life figured out," she said. Copyright 2023 Newsday. "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. That' real love. 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. He loved Brianna. 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. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. Our lives will never be the same. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. Ryan had just been promoted by KPMG, his family said. "The world was in front of them. "Always smiling. All rights reserved. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. Its a nightmare.". He said it was too early to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor. "It's hard to write something like this when you don't have the words," Nicole said. Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. We see this happen on TV. You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. Brianna is my daughter.". Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. "Heroes lie here," he said. Funds were also donated to GoFundMe pages for those impacted by the tragedy, including Kiess' girlfriend Brianna Maglio, 22, of Garden City. . ", 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. 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. We are devastated.". The wife of the Uber driver also held a funeral for her husband and sole provider this week; left with three small children, she has commenced fundraising efforts to help them. "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. The adjectives Nina Kiess used to describe her son was good-hearted, respectful and loyal. Police say the officer who witnessed Mendez speeding made a U-turn and tried to follow but the crash happened seconds later. We love our son and we always will.". Kiess said thought should be put into redesigning the roadway where the crash took place. Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. He said he would not offer platitudes, say Ryan was in a "better place. ", 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. "Ryan, you've been my best friend since the day you were born.". "It can't help my son but maybe it can help someone else. This story was reported by Vera Chinese, Dandan Zou, Gregg Sarra and James Carbone. 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. 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. Smiling, he said, he, too, didn't learn about Brianna right away. It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. Herbst said. "It's instantaneous. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. 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. "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.' ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". It was written by Chinese and Zou. They're our heroes. "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. Kurt asked all in attendance to touch their hearts. "When I got up this morning it took my breath away," she said. "Ryan loved cleaning the pool. Reflecting on that night, Nina said the "what ifs" swirl in her mind. 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. Pietro Maglio was born in Grotollela, Italy in. "He was a physical, aggressive leader out there.". ". "We gather here today and know the pain of tragedy. 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. "He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. .. and the blue and orange of Manhasset. All of his friends were in the cottage, playing games and dancing," he said. It shouldn't be that dangerous. 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. That friend was the love of his life," he said. "That's not something to be proud of," he said. His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. Michael Farrell plays forManhasset High School in a 2018 victory. Because you all love Ryan," he said. Ryan came into the world as a 9lbs 4oz baby and lived larger than life. 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. Ryan's 22-year-old girlfriend Brianna Maglio of Garden City, a neonatal nurse who played college lacrosse at Scranton, remains in critical condition. "Every turn along Montauk Highway in the Town of Southampton is dangerous," he said. He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. November 17, 2022 (98 years old) View obituary. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical. 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. Participants. Not food, or travel. Please received our heartfelt condolences. "The young people called an Uber to be safe, he said. The amount of traffic on Montauk Highway has increased over the years." Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. 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. There were vacations to St. John, Florida, California, Turks and Caicos. This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. 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. 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. 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. Both directions of Montauk Highway in the area of the crash reopened Sunday morning after being closed for several hours overnight. Seeing the spot for the first time, she said, was "just surreal." "It was our first party," Kurt told Patch earlier. Ryan worked with his mother on the outdoor lights. State Police are assisting with accident reconstruction, Isola said. He'd heard that the last time a crash took place at the site was years ago, Kiess said. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. All who loved him wish he'd made his tee time, scheduled a week before the crash, Rev. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition. Police said the Maxima crossed the centerline and collided with the Prius. Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. "I love you forever, my little brother.". James Farrell was the captain of the Manhasset team in 2014, Cherry said. As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." ". ", His son and his friends, Kiess said, "were all good kids. Visitation will be on Aug. 5, and a funeral service and internment will be held on Aug. 6. Due to the number of fatalities, the NTSB is assisting in the investigation as well as state police. I wish I could have protected you. Harold V. Muller Jr. November 13, 2022 (84 years old) View obituary. . ", As Kurt said, the pastor added, "Its the love that we share with one another that helps us through this difficult time. MORE: 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. (Photos by Jennifer Corr) Brianna Maglio, a Garden City (N.Y.) and Scranton lacrosse alum, is currently hospitalized following the crash. Both were killed in the crash. He lettered in football and lacrosse, and was an All-Nassau and All-Academic player who also sang in the chorus, Cherry said. Italian born Pietro (Nonno) Maglio, resident of Garden City, NY, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the age of 84 years old. ", "They were doing the right thing and being smart and getting a ride to meet friends and then this happens," Cherry said. He towered over me.". 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. "Its surreal. 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