Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. Investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the Maxima may have been a factor in the crash, police said. 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. 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. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. He urged those in the church, "Remember, Number 17 is in the ultimate Hall of Fame, with the love of Jesus Christ.". Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. "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. "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". Herbst said. Because you all love Ryan," he said. ", His son and his friends, Kiess said, "were all good kids. Rev. He loved his family, friends and the community. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". 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. "He said he was going to Garden City to see a friend. We see this happen on TV. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. He'd heard that the last time a crash took place at the site was years ago, Kiess 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. "At 6-feet, 3-inches tall, his presence was known due to his height and beautiful smile. 10 - Brianna Maglio gp 11 p 7 g 2 a 5 Bio Player Profile Game Log Career Stats Split Stats Career Statistics Freshman Year (2015) Game-by-Game Statistics Saw action in 11 games and started twice (vs. Redlands on March 16 and Occidental on March 18) Scored two goals and had five assists for seven total points 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. "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? 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. At the altar, white roses surrounded a photo of Ryan; the roses might have been wedding flowers, the suit he wears in the photograph that depicts his smiling face might have been worn to a celebration if only life were different. 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 towered over me.". Ryan worked with his mother on the outdoor lights. Manhasset Secondary School Principal Dean Schlanger said the loss has hit the Manhasset community hard. "He was the glue of our family and everything is changed now forever," Nicole said. It's a curvy road. Both directions of Montauk Highway in the area of the crash reopened Sunday morning after being closed for several hours overnight. Police said that just. Its a nightmare.". He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. Kiess and James Farrell were classmates from elementary school to high school and played lacrosse together, Ryan parents, Kurt and Nina Kiess, said. Others read a poem, "Remember me," and the 23rd Psalm and a 1 Corinthians 13, a verse about love, was also read. 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. "The young people called an Uber to be safe, he said. We believe that. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. Next, the song "You'll Be In My Heart" played, as Kurt laid his hand on his son' coffin. ". Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. 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. Credit: James Escher, "He was a kid everyone loved being around," said current Manhasset boys lacrosse coach Keith Cromwell. 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. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. The adjectives Nina Kiess used to describe her son was good-hearted, respectful and loyal. 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. Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . 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. Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. That friend was the love of his life," he said. Love is meaningful relationships and sharing mutual emotions," he said. "That's ridiculous. "They helped clean up and then they called an Uber to go dancing. "Thank you for taking me to Taco Bell for the first time. It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. The two had been dating for six years. Please received our heartfelt condolences. Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. Participants. Investigators believe excessive speed may. James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. They were all at the start of their careers, it was unlimited they had their whole lives in front of them. Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. The brothers were in an Uber with Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset, and Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City. 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. Both were killed in the crash. Manhasset's AL Fresco . Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. "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. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition as the fourth passenger. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. 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. He leaves behind his parents, older sister Nicole and younger sister Kimberly, as well as his grandparents and other heartbroken relatives. 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. Its like a nightmare. Why does it hurt so much? "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. RIP, Ryan. James Farrell heads downfield during a game for Manhasset High School in 2014. Credit: James Escher. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". All of his friends were in the cottage, playing games and dancing," he said. ", She and her sister first learned that their brother had a girlfriend on Instagram, Nicole laughed. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. 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. She spoke of her brother's zest for life, his love of his friends and food, his bright smile and caring heart. Michael Farrell plays forManhasset High School in a 2018 victory. 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. 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. She is thankful that her son was home with their family during the past year during the pandemic, for those precious moments. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary said. The fifth passenger, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio of Garden City, was taken to a . They will all live through Bri forever. "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. As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition. "It's instantaneous. Copyright 2023 Newsday. "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. Michael Farrell graduated in 2019 and went to Villanova University, the coach said. 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. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. "He was a pleasure to coach.". "He went as a lacrosse player and came back a loving and caring man," he said. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. "Ryan came into the world as a 9-pound, 4-ounce baby and lived larger than life," his obituary read. Ryan's 22-year-old girlfriend Brianna Maglio of Garden City, a neonatal nurse who played college lacrosse at Scranton, remains in critical condition. You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. Beloved husband of the late. A 32-year-old Bay Shore man was the driver of the car, a . He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. Funds were also donated to GoFundMe pages for those impacted by the tragedy, including Kiess' girlfriend Brianna Maglio, 22, of Garden City. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. That' real love. 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. "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.' Not food, or travel. "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. He walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess said. 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. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. ", His voice quiet, Kurt said: "Rest in peace, our son. It was written by Chinese and Zou. "These four heroes here these four angels saved Brianna. Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. It shouldn't be that dangerous. "Its surreal. His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. "He was a physical, aggressive leader out there.". Ryan, he said, loved to tease his sisters. . "He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. Brianna's current home is located at , , Joanne Doherty, . The head-on collision killed Mendez, 32-year-old Uber driver Farhan Zahid, of Bay Shore, and three of his four passengers. "We gather here today and know the pain of tragedy. "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. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. "He was a kind, gentle soul who always stood up for his friends or the underdog. 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. He leaves behind three children. "Always smiling. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. Reflecting on that night, Nina said the "what ifs" swirl in her mind. 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. 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. ", 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. You can find more information here. Due to the number of fatalities, the NTSB is assisting in the investigation as well as state police. He lettered in football and lacrosse, and was an All-Nassau and All-Academic player who also sang in the chorus, Cherry said. Brianna's net worth hovers over Greater than $499,999 with a yearly income that's about $150 - 174,999. He volunteered at the Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department Company No. Investigators believe excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash, police said. ", Brianna Maglio, who was in critical condition Sunday, in a photo taken at theUniversity of Scranton. "My son was so proud of that house. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. "They were doing the right thing.". November 17, 2022 (98 years old) View obituary. 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