Rev. November 22, 2013. When he left for college, his son amassed even more loyal friends, Kurt said. 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. Kiess said thought should be put into redesigning the roadway where the crash took place. Visitation will be on Aug. 5, and a funeral service and internment will be held on Aug. 6. In Brianna's heart and in Ryan's heart, they were married. A 32-year-old Bay Shore man was the driver of the car, a . "The world was in front of them. "These four heroes here these four angels saved Brianna. It shouldn't be that dangerous. 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. ", Brianna Maglio, who was in critical condition Sunday, in a photo taken at theUniversity of Scranton. Herbst said. These two families are beloved in this community. "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. 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. 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. Police say the officer who witnessed Mendez speeding made a U-turn and tried to follow but the crash happened seconds later. "We'd love to see Ryan rise and root for his beloved 'blue and orange' Islanders, Mets, green Jets. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. The fifth passenger, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio of Garden City, was taken to a . Ryan's 22-year-old girlfriend Brianna Maglio of Garden City, a neonatal nurse who played college lacrosse at Scranton, remains in critical condition. Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. "Ryan loved cleaning the pool. "My son was so proud of that house. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. "And there's nothing you can do to help Ryan but we can help Bri. All who loved him wish he'd made his tee time, scheduled a week before the crash, Rev. "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". 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. He walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess said. They weren't married in the law, but in the Lord. He loved his family, friends and the community. ", 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. They were just glowing. 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. But more than the sports and the compettion, he said, he loved his teammates. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. Kiess and James Farrell were classmates from elementary school to high school and played lacrosse together, Ryan parents, Kurt and Nina Kiess, said. ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. Ryan, he said, loved to tease his sisters. 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. "He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. Next, the song "You'll Be In My Heart" played, as Kurt laid his hand on his son' coffin. Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. "Ryan, James and Michael were very, very special. This one was especially tragic, she said. 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. They will all live through Bri forever. "Its surreal. Ryan, rise so you can tease your sisters and say you're the favorite," he said. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. We love you forever.". By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. The brothers were in an Uber with Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset, and Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City. Brianna M. Maglio Death - Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . Brianna is my daughter.". He towered over me.". It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. 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. 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 believe that. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. 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. 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. ", She and her sister first learned that their brother had a girlfriend on Instagram, Nicole laughed. "Its every parents nightmare.". 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. Both were killed in the crash. 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. "That's not something to be proud of," he said. Ryan. "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. Its like a nightmare. "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. "Thank you for taking me to Taco Bell for the first time. "At 6-feet, 3-inches tall, his presence was known due to his height and beautiful smile. Join Facebook to connect with Brianna Maglio and others you may know. Ryan had just been promoted by KPMG, his family said. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. They're our heroes. If only Nina and Kurt Kiess hadn't lost their beloved son on a curving Quogue road in the dark of night. "He said he was going to Garden City to see a friend. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. "Try not to get too rowdy up there and please save us some food," she said, smiling through the tears. 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. Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. Brianna's current home is located at , , Joanne Doherty, . ", His son and his friends, Kiess said, "were all good kids. 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. "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? 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. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. November 17, 2022 (98 years old) View obituary. Investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the Maxima may have been a factor in the crash, police said. 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. 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. "But he was not a sore loser.". Kurt asked all in attendance to touch their hearts. Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. The two had been dating for six years. 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. James Farrell was the captain of the Manhasset team in 2014, Cherry said. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. James Farrell heads downfield during a game for Manhasset High School in 2014. Credit: James Escher. They were all at the start of their careers, it was unlimited they had their whole lives in front of them. We are devastated.". "I love you forever, my little brother.". 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. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. "Feel Ryan's love in you. "When I got up this morning it took my breath away," she said. Neither drivers family could be located Sunday. State Police are assisting with accident reconstruction, Isola said. Why does it hurt so much? James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. A funeral will be held for Zahid on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Masjid Darul Quran in Bay Shore. Police said that just. ". .. and the blue and orange of Manhasset. . 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. Please received our heartfelt condolences. "They spent hours, just sitting with each other," he said. RIP, Ryan. He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. Not food, or travel. Copyright 2023 Newsday. He said he would not offer platitudes, say Ryan was in a "better place. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". Check Background Get Contact Info Reputation & Background View All Public Private Brianna Maglio is 26 years old and was born on 09/04/1996. 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. 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. "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. ", As Kurt said, the pastor added, "Its the love that we share with one another that helps us through this difficult time. The parents said their son and his friends took an Uber around 10:30 p.m. to go somewhere to dance. 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. Investigators believe excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash, police 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. Ryan came into the world as a 9lbs 4oz baby and lived larger than life. Michael Farrell graduated in 2019 and went to Villanova University, the coach said. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. Police said the Maxima crossed the centerline and collided with the Prius. Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . His voice breaking on tears, Kurt said: "We know they saved Bri. ", 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. He said it was too early to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor. 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