When he left for college, his son amassed even more loyal friends, Kurt said. Check Background Get Contact Info Reputation & Background View All Public Private . The pain rips us apart," he said. Due to the number of fatalities, the NTSB is assisting in the investigation as well as state police. 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. ". "Try not to get too rowdy up there and please save us some food," she said, smiling through the tears. Ryan worked with his mother on the outdoor lights. Dorothy Vlach. 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. They were all at the start of their careers, it was unlimited they had their whole lives in front of them. "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". ", As Kurt said, the pastor added, "Its the love that we share with one another that helps us through this difficult time. "They spent hours, just sitting with each other," he said. 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. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. ", 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. "We gather here today and know the pain of tragedy. ". She spoke of her brother's zest for life, his love of his friends and food, his bright smile and caring heart. We have to pull together now." He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. 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. They were just glowing. 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. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. Ryan Kiess played defense at Manhasset and went on to play at the University of Scranton. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. "Thank you for taking me to Taco Bell for the first time. Beloved husband of the late. "Any accident like this we look at it aggressively and look to rule it out first," Isola said. He lettered in football and lacrosse, and was an All-Nassau and All-Academic player who also sang in the chorus, Cherry said. Ryan Kiess died in the crash and his girlfriend, Brianna M.. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. In Brianna's heart and in Ryan's heart, they were married. "He said he was going to Garden City to see a friend. "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. "It was our first party," Kurt told Patch earlier. Kiess and Maglio met at the University of Scranton, where they played lacrosse, the Kiesses said. "He was a kind, gentle soul who always stood up for his friends or the underdog. Police said that just. Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . November 17, 2022 (98 years old) View obituary. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. Ryan, he said, loved to tease his sisters. "Every turn along Montauk Highway in the Town of Southampton is dangerous," 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. Neither drivers family could be located Sunday. Manhasset Secondary School Principal Dean Schlanger said the loss has hit the Manhasset community hard. He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. Brianna is my daughter.". "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition. ", His son and his friends, Kiess said, "were all good kids. The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. He walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess 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. Credit: James Escher, "He was a kid everyone loved being around," said current Manhasset boys lacrosse coach Keith Cromwell. His son, Kurt said, loved his "Manhasset guys," the young men he'd grown up with, and his friends at teammates at the Univesity of Scranton. 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. You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. Thank you for protecting me and making me laugh and thank you for saving Bri. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. Ryan's 22-year-old girlfriend Brianna Maglio of Garden City, a neonatal nurse who played college lacrosse at Scranton, remains in critical condition. I wish I could have protected you. 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. Because you all love Ryan," he said. 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. "It can't help my son but maybe it can help someone else. 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 added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. Kurt asked all in attendance to touch their hearts. Her smile would light up a room.". 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. Its a nightmare.". All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. All rights reserved. Manhasset's AL Fresco . Next, the song "You'll Be In My Heart" played, as Kurt laid his hand on his son' coffin. "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? It was written by Chinese and Zou. 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 added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". Ryan had just been promoted by KPMG, his family said. All who loved him wish he'd made his tee time, scheduled a week before the crash, Rev. 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. "Its every parents nightmare.". If only Nina and Kurt Kiess hadn't lost their beloved son on a curving Quogue road in the dark of night. As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. "My son was so proud of that house. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. It's a curvy road. They're our heroes. Herbst said. 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. Kiess and James Farrell were classmates from elementary school to high school and played lacrosse together, Ryan parents, Kurt and Nina Kiess, said. He urged those in the church, "Remember, Number 17 is in the ultimate Hall of Fame, with the love of Jesus Christ.". Ryan came into the world as a 9lbs 4oz baby and lived larger than life. Seeing the spot for the first time, she said, was "just surreal." We are devastated.". "Ryan, James and Michael were very, very special. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. "He was a pleasure to coach.". "When I got up this morning it took my breath away," she said. Ryan, rise so you can tease your sisters and say you're the favorite," he said. All of his friends were in the cottage, playing games and dancing," he said. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary 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. "Ryan came into the world as a 9-pound, 4-ounce baby and lived larger than life," his obituary read. You can find more information here. Its like a nightmare. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". "Our community is absolutely heartbroken," Schlanger said. There were vacations to St. John, Florida, California, Turks and Caicos. 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 was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. Maglio, 24, of Garden City, survived and Kiess said he believes his son and the other young men saved her. The Farrell family could not be reached Sunday. He leaves behind three children. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. We mourn with the family of Brianna M. Maglio for this great loss. "That's ridiculous. 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. Ryan. 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. Kiess said thought should be put into redesigning the roadway where the crash took place. Treasured by Bob, Christy, Catherine, Sarah & Lauren Weppler and Joe, Darlene, Rocky, Argie, Iliana, George, Shana & Brianna Maglio. Of Ryan, he said, "We'd do anyting to see that big smile, that big heart, to hear his playlists," he said. 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. "They were doing the right thing.". It shouldn't be that dangerous. Not food, or travel. During the pandemic, after her shifts as a nurse, would come over and sleep in Ryan's room, while he was working, he said. Her brother, she said, was fiercely protective of his sisters. 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. The two had been dating for six years. MORE: 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. Had a goal and an assist in a 17-4 win over the Merchant Marine Academy on April 11 in Kings Point, New York. "Feel Ryan's love in you. Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. His voice breaking on tears, Kurt said: "We know they saved Bri. "Ryan had every aspect of his life figured out," she said. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. 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. Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. He loved his family, friends and the community. This story was reported by Vera Chinese, Dandan Zou, Gregg Sarra and James Carbone. 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. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. 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 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. Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. 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. "It's hard to write something like this when you don't have the words," Nicole said. We see this happen on TV. 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. Pietro Maglio was born in Grotollela, Italy in. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. "It breaks our heart. Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. I love you more than any words. "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition as the fourth passenger. That friend was the love of his life," he said. "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. ", Kurt and Nina added: "This should never have happened and it should never happen again.". A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. He'd heard that the last time a crash took place at the site was years ago, Kiess said. "These four heroes here these four angels saved Brianna. 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. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. Whole lives in front of them over the years and played the viola for years... 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