He leaves behind three children. 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. When he left for college, his son amassed even more loyal friends, Kurt said. Her brother, she said, was fiercely protective of his sisters. The parents said their son and his friends took an Uber around 10:30 p.m. to go somewhere to dance. This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". Police said the Maxima crossed the centerline and collided with the Prius. The Farrell family could not be reached Sunday. As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." "He was a physical, aggressive leader out there.". ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". 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. Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. Michael Farrell graduated in 2019 and went to Villanova University, the coach said. His son loved sports, including golf, as well as the Jets, the Mets, and the Islanders. The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". "That's not something to be proud of," he said. Love is meaningful relationships and sharing mutual emotions," he said. ", 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 had every aspect of his life figured out," she said. Brianna Maglio is 26 years old and was born on 09/04/1996. "Always smiling. 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. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. The fifth passenger, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio of Garden City, was taken to a . (Photos by Jennifer Corr) Brianna Maglio, a Garden City (N.Y.) and Scranton lacrosse alum, is currently hospitalized following the crash. Kiess said thought should be put into redesigning the roadway where the crash took place. "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. 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. 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. Because you all love Ryan," he said. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. ", He added that Ryan, "the ultimate jock, has been sidelined. "Ryan, James and Michael were very, very special. That' real love. Of Ryan, he said, "We'd do anyting to see that big smile, that big heart, to hear his playlists," he said. Marc Herbst read a reading from the gospel according to Luke, about a widow losing a child. He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. "My son was so proud of that house. ", His voice quiet, Kurt said: "Rest in peace, our son. Both directions of Montauk Highway in the area of the crash reopened Sunday morning after being closed for several hours overnight. "They helped clean up and then they called an Uber to go dancing. 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. If only Nina and Kurt Kiess hadn't lost their beloved son on a curving Quogue road in the dark of night. We have to pull together now." Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. "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.' Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. A 32-year-old Bay Shore man was the driver of the car, a . Brianna is my daughter.". Pray for Bri. . I love you more than any words. Ryan. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. A funeral will be held for Zahid on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Masjid Darul Quran in Bay Shore. "It was our first party," Kurt told Patch earlier. You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. Her smile would light up a room.". It was written by Chinese and Zou. "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.". "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. 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. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. "And there's nothing you can do to help Ryan but we can help Bri. Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. The head-on collision killed Mendez, 32-year-old Uber driver Farhan Zahid, of Bay Shore, and three of his four passengers. "That's ridiculous. Smiling, he said, he, too, didn't learn about Brianna right away. All who loved him wish he'd made his tee time, scheduled a week before the crash, Rev. Why does it hurt so much? It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. It shouldn't be that dangerous. He towered over me.". ", His son and his friends, Kiess said, "were all good kids. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. "He was a pleasure to coach.". He said it was too early to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor. He urged those in the church, "Remember, Number 17 is in the ultimate Hall of Fame, with the love of Jesus Christ.". Brianna Maglio is on Facebook. He volunteered at the Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department Company No. Manhasset Secondary School Principal Dean Schlanger said the loss has hit the Manhasset community hard. Thank you for protecting me and making me laugh and thank you for saving 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. ", Brianna Maglio, who was in critical condition Sunday, in a photo taken at theUniversity of Scranton. 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. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. Please received our heartfelt condolences. Treasured by Bob, Christy, Catherine, Sarah & Lauren Weppler and Joe, Darlene, Rocky, Argie, Iliana, George, Shana & Brianna Maglio. Italian born Pietro (Nonno) Maglio, resident of Garden City, NY, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the age of 84 years old. Reflecting on that night, Nina said the "what ifs" swirl in her mind. All rights reserved. ", She and her sister first learned that their brother had a girlfriend on Instagram, Nicole laughed. You can find more information here. "Feel Ryan's love in you. MORE: 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. Police said that just. 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. They're our heroes. 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. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. Dorothy Vlach. Not food, or travel. "They spent hours, just sitting with each other," he said. Herbst said. Due to the number of fatalities, the NTSB is assisting in the investigation as well as state police. Brianna's current home is located at , , Joanne Doherty, . James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. He leaves behind his parents, older sister Nicole and younger sister Kimberly, as well as his grandparents and other heartbroken relatives. 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. 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. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. He said he would not offer platitudes, say Ryan was in a "better place. 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. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. Quogue resident Joseph Dicarlo said he was inside his home when the sound of a collision jolted him to attention. Investigators believe excessive speed may. 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 was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. Credit: James Escher, "He was a kid everyone loved being around," said current Manhasset boys lacrosse coach Keith Cromwell. Herbst said. 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. Visitation will be on Aug. 5, and a funeral service and internment will be held on Aug. 6. 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. There were vacations to St. John, Florida, California, Turks and Caicos. Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. 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's hard to write something like this when you don't have the words," Nicole said. He walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess said. ", "They were doing the right thing and being smart and getting a ride to meet friends and then this happens," Cherry said. It's a curvy road. 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. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. Its a 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. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Both were killed in the crash. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. 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 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. "Ryan loved cleaning the pool. Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . 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. The amount of traffic on Montauk Highway has increased over the years." 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. ". Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. Pietro Maglio was born in Grotollela, Italy in. "Heroes lie here," he said. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. 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. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. Michael Farrell plays forManhasset High School in a 2018 victory. "The world was in front of them. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary said. "He died with two of his friends. 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. The pain rips us apart," he said. Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. James Farrell heads downfield during a game for Manhasset High School in 2014. Credit: James Escher. "He went as a lacrosse player and came back a loving and caring man," he 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. "Its every parents nightmare.". Others read a poem, "Remember me," and the 23rd Psalm and a 1 Corinthians 13, a verse about love, was also read. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. Kiess and Maglio met at the University of Scranton, where they played lacrosse, the Kiesses said. "I love you forever, my little brother.". Beloved husband of the late. Maglio, 24, of Garden City, survived and Kiess said he believes his son and the other young men saved her. It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. She spoke of her brother's zest for life, his love of his friends and food, his bright smile and caring heart. Investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the Maxima may have been a factor in the crash, police said. He loved Brianna. "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. 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. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. ", 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. Ryan, he said, loved to tease his sisters. Ryan worked with his mother on the outdoor lights. 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. 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