"Always smiling. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". "My son was so proud of that house. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," 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. 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. 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 excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. Next, the song "You'll Be In My Heart" played, as Kurt laid his hand on his son' coffin. "He died with two of his friends. Marc Herbst read a reading from the gospel according to Luke, about a widow losing a child. "Ryan, you've been my best friend since the day you were born.". Brianna Maglio is 26 years old and was born on 09/04/1996. Due to the number of fatalities, the NTSB is assisting in the investigation as well as state police. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. 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. 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. Italian born Pietro (Nonno) Maglio, resident of Garden City, NY, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the age of 84 years old. "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". I love you more than any words. He loved Brianna. Ryan came into the world as a 9lbs 4oz baby and lived larger than life. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. "Feel Ryan's love in you. Seeing the spot for the first time, she said, was "just surreal." 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. 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 Brianna's current home is located at , , Joanne Doherty, . "It's hard to write something like this when you don't have the words," Nicole said. RIP, Ryan. Love is meaningful relationships and sharing mutual emotions," he said. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. Copyright 2023 Newsday. 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 Death | Obituary | Dead | Died | Funeral Plans - We heard about the great loss, that Brianna M. Maglio is no more and has passed away. It shouldn't be that dangerous. 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. We love our son and we always will.". It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. All rights reserved. ", 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. That friend was the love of his life," he said. 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. You can find more information here. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical. 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. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. He added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. Ryan Kiess in a photo taken at the University of Scranton. This story was reported by Vera Chinese, Dandan Zou, Gregg Sarra and James Carbone. Kiess said thought should be put into redesigning the roadway where the crash took place. He lettered in football and lacrosse, and was an All-Nassau and All-Academic player who also sang in the chorus, Cherry said. "Its surreal. "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry 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. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. We mourn with the family of Brianna M. Maglio for this great loss. 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. "But he was not a sore loser.". We believe that. "It was our first party," Kurt told Patch earlier. "And there's nothing you can do to help Ryan but we can help Bri. "He went as a lacrosse player and came back a loving and caring man," he said. "Try not to get too rowdy up there and please save us some food," she said, smiling through the tears. The parents said their son and his friends took an Uber around 10:30 p.m. to go somewhere to dance. We love you forever.". Its like a nightmare. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. The Suffolk medical examiner would not release information on Mendez's autopsy or toxicology report. "He was a pleasure to coach.". He adored travel, fantasy football, Chinese food, the chicken at Dominick's Deli, and music and playlists of all kinds, including disco, oldies, rock and, when he returned from college, country. "Michael was such a happy-go-lucky kid and a tough lacrosse player," Cromwell added. "Thank you for taking me to Taco Bell for the first time. "Heroes lie here," he said. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. "He was a kind, gentle soul who always stood up for his friends or the underdog. 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. Neither drivers family could be located Sunday. It was written by Chinese and Zou. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. A funeral will be held for Zahid on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Masjid Darul Quran in Bay Shore. His son loved sports, including golf, as well as the Jets, the Mets, and the Islanders. Michael Farrell plays forManhasset High School in a 2018 victory. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. He leaves behind his parents, older sister Nicole and younger sister Kimberly, as well as his grandparents and other heartbroken relatives. They will all live through Bri forever. 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. 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. 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. Maglio, 24, of Garden City, survived and Kiess said he believes his son and the other young men saved her. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. There were vacations to St. John, Florida, California, Turks and Caicos. "Any accident like this we look at it aggressively and look to rule it out first," Isola said. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition. Her smile would light up a room.". His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. 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. He volunteered at the Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department Company No. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. During the pandemic, after her shifts as a nurse, would come over and sleep in Ryan's room, while he was working, he said. "Ryan, James and Michael were very, very special. Quogue resident Joseph Dicarlo said he was inside his home when the sound of a collision jolted him to attention. The sun shone through the blue stained glass mosaic as Ryan's parents and sisters wrapped their arms around one another in grief. In Brianna's heart and in Ryan's heart, they were married. Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. . Brianna Maglio is on Facebook. ", His voice quiet, Kurt said: "Rest in peace, our son. Both were killed in the crash. 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. We see this happen on TV. Investigators believe excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash, police said. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. (Photos by Jennifer Corr) Brianna Maglio, a Garden City (N.Y.) and Scranton lacrosse alum, is currently hospitalized following the crash. Kiess was recently promoted at the accounting firm KPMG. "I love you forever, my little brother.". "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. Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. Her brother, she said, was fiercely protective of his sisters. State Police are assisting with accident reconstruction, Isola said. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". The head-on collision killed Mendez, 32-year-old Uber driver Farhan Zahid, of Bay Shore, and three of his four passengers. 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. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". He leaves behind three children. Kiess and Maglio met at the University of Scranton, where they played lacrosse, the Kiesses said. 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. Not food, or travel. It's a curvy road. November 17, 2022 (98 years old) View obituary. Ryan, he said, loved to tease his sisters. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. Police said the Maxima crossed the centerline and collided with the Prius. ", Kurt and Nina added: "This should never have happened and it should never happen again.". ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. Visitation will be on Aug. 5, and a funeral service and internment will be held on Aug. 6. "It's instantaneous. "Its every parents nightmare.". Ryan. 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. 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. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. Pray for Bri. Our lives will never be the same. His voice breaking on tears, Kurt said: "We know they saved Bri. "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. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. Others read a poem, "Remember me," and the 23rd Psalm and a 1 Corinthians 13, a verse about love, was also read. The two had been dating for six years. Beloved husband of the late. "Ryan came into the world as a 9-pound, 4-ounce baby and lived larger than life," his obituary read. He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. Ryan, rise so you can tease your sisters and say you're the favorite," he said. Because you all love Ryan," he said. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. Credit: James Escher, "He was a kid everyone loved being around," said current Manhasset boys lacrosse coach Keith Cromwell. "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.' "It breaks our heart. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. Brianna M. Maglio Death - Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . James Farrell was the captain of the Manhasset team in 2014, Cherry said. Ryan Kiess played defense at Manhasset and went on to play at the University of Scranton. It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. "Our community is absolutely heartbroken," Schlanger said. "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. Harold V. Muller Jr. November 13, 2022 (84 years old) View obituary. ", 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. All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. Of Ryan, he said, "We'd do anyting to see that big smile, that big heart, to hear his playlists," he said. Kurt asked all in attendance to touch their hearts. Brianna is my daughter.". "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. 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. James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. "Ryan had every aspect of his life figured out," she said. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary 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. "He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. Ryan worked with his mother on the outdoor lights. 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 . 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