Im in shock still. 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. ". Kiess and James Farrell were classmates from elementary school to high school and played lacrosse together, Ryan parents, Kurt and Nina Kiess, said. "Thank you for taking me to Taco Bell for the first time. "Our community is absolutely heartbroken," Schlanger said. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. He added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. "My son was so proud of that house. We mourn with the family of Brianna M. Maglio for this great loss. "Ryan came into the world as a 9-pound, 4-ounce baby and lived larger than life," his obituary read. "But he was not a sore loser.". ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". 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. ", Kurt and Nina added: "This should never have happened and it should never happen again.". "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. Next, the song "You'll Be In My Heart" played, as Kurt laid his hand on his son' coffin. Brianna's net worth hovers over Greater than $499,999 with a yearly income that's about $150 - 174,999. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". November 22, 2013. . Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. 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. His voice breaking on tears, Kurt said: "We know they saved Bri. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. "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 walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess said. Copyright 2023 Newsday. He loved his family, friends and the community. Pietro Maglio was born in Grotollela, Italy in. The brothers were in an Uber with Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset, and Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City. 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. Others read a poem, "Remember me," and the 23rd Psalm and a 1 Corinthians 13, a verse about love, was also read. The sun shone through the blue stained glass mosaic as Ryan's parents and sisters wrapped their arms around one another in grief. 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 breaks our heart. ", As Kurt said, the pastor added, "Its the love that we share with one another that helps us through this difficult time. Both were killed in the crash. "Always smiling. 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. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". 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. Thank you for protecting me and making me laugh and thank you for saving Bri. RIP, Ryan. If only Nina and Kurt Kiess hadn't lost their beloved son on a curving Quogue road in the dark of night. ", "They were doing the right thing and being smart and getting a ride to meet friends and then this happens," Cherry said. "Michael was such a happy-go-lucky kid and a tough lacrosse player," Cromwell added. MORE: 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. He volunteered at the Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department Company No. 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. "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. "It can't help my son but maybe it can help someone else. Credit: James Escher, "He was a kid everyone loved being around," said current Manhasset boys lacrosse coach Keith Cromwell. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. "When I got up this morning it took my breath away," she said. He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. They were just glowing. "They helped clean up and then they called an Uber to go dancing. "He was a kind, gentle soul who always stood up for his friends or the underdog. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. He urged those in the church, "Remember, Number 17 is in the ultimate Hall of Fame, with the love of Jesus Christ.". It shouldn't be that dangerous. Police say the officer who witnessed Mendez speeding made a U-turn and tried to follow but the crash happened seconds later. "They were doing the right thing.". "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. "Ryan loved cleaning the pool. 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. ". 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. Brianna M. Maglio Death - Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . 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. "Every turn along Montauk Highway in the Town of Southampton is dangerous," he said. Brianna is my daughter.". His son loved sports, including golf, as well as the Jets, the Mets, and the Islanders. He leaves behind his parents, older sister Nicole and younger sister Kimberly, as well as his grandparents and other heartbroken relatives. "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.' A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. Her smile would light up a room.". A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. They're our heroes. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. Ryan. All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. Investigators believe excessive speed may. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. Neither drivers family could be located Sunday. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. Participants. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. 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. We love you forever.". 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. 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. 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 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. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. This story was reported by Vera Chinese, Dandan Zou, Gregg Sarra and James Carbone. . Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. Love is meaningful relationships and sharing mutual emotions," he said. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Of Ryan, he said, "We'd do anyting to see that big smile, that big heart, to hear his playlists," he said. 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. The amount of traffic on Montauk Highway has increased over the years." Investigators believe excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash, police said. "Ryan, you've been my best friend since the day you were born.". "It's hard to write something like this when you don't have the words," Nicole said. Her brother, she said, was fiercely protective of his sisters. He said he would not offer platitudes, say Ryan was in a "better place. Brianna's current home is located at , , Joanne Doherty, . 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. "It's instantaneous. Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. 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. Our lives will never be the same. We love our son and we always will.". Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, who was driving a red Nissan Maxima and crashed head-on into a gray Toyota Prius on Montauk Highway and Quogue Street (East) died at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital a short time later, police said. Rev. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. There were vacations to St. John, Florida, California, Turks and Caicos. 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. The head-on collision killed Mendez, 32-year-old Uber driver Farhan Zahid, of Bay Shore, and three of his four passengers. Herbst said. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Join Facebook to connect with Brianna Maglio and others you may know. 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. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. Ryan came into the world as a 9lbs 4oz baby and lived larger than life. Kiess and Maglio met at the University of Scranton, where they played lacrosse, the Kiesses said. That friend was the love of his life," he 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. It was written by Chinese and Zou. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary 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. Ryan worked with his mother on the outdoor lights. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. "That's ridiculous. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. Beloved husband of the late. "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. When he left for college, his son amassed even more loyal friends, Kurt said. It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. In Brianna's heart and in Ryan's heart, they were married. All rights reserved. The adjectives Nina Kiess used to describe her son was good-hearted, respectful and loyal. "He was the glue of our family and everything is changed now forever," Nicole said. Its like a nightmare. Harold V. Muller Jr. November 13, 2022 (84 years old) View obituary. He leaves behind three children. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. Its a nightmare.". These two families are beloved in this community. The Farrell family could not be reached Sunday. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. I wish I could have protected you. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. "I love you forever, my little brother.". 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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