"The world was in front of them. ", Brianna Maglio, who was in critical condition Sunday, in a photo taken at theUniversity of Scranton. Our lives will never be the same. (Photos by Jennifer Corr) Brianna Maglio, a Garden City (N.Y.) and Scranton lacrosse alum, is currently hospitalized following the crash. I love you more than any words. "He died with two of his friends. Ryan, rise so you can tease your sisters and say you're the favorite," he said. "It's hard to write something like this when you don't have the words," Nicole said. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. Investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the Maxima may have been a factor in the crash, police said. Dorothy Vlach. "He was a pleasure to coach.". Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. . Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. "They helped clean up and then they called an Uber to go dancing. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. 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. "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. He leaves behind his parents, older sister Nicole and younger sister Kimberly, as well as his grandparents and other heartbroken relatives. 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. November 22, 2013. "He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. "Heroes lie here," he 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. "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". 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. Brianna's net worth hovers over Greater than $499,999 with a yearly income that's about $150 - 174,999. We mourn with the family of Brianna M. Maglio for this great loss. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. Rev. It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. Kiess and Maglio met at the University of Scranton, where they played lacrosse, the Kiesses said. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. They were just glowing. Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . ". Funds were also donated to GoFundMe pages for those impacted by the tragedy, including Kiess' girlfriend Brianna Maglio, 22, of Garden City. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A funeral will be held for Zahid on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Masjid Darul Quran in Bay Shore. She spoke of her brother's zest for life, his love of his friends and food, his bright smile and caring heart. Marc Herbst read a reading from the gospel according to Luke, about a widow losing a child. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Manhasset Secondary School Principal Dean Schlanger said the loss has hit the Manhasset community hard. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. State Police are assisting with accident reconstruction, Isola said. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical. "And there's nothing you can do to help Ryan but we can help Bri. 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. 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. "It can't help my son but maybe it can help someone else. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. 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. ", "They were doing the right thing and being smart and getting a ride to meet friends and then this happens," Cherry said. Thank you for protecting me and making me laugh and thank you for saving Bri. Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. 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. 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. 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. 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. Herbst said. His son loved sports, including golf, as well as the Jets, the Mets, and the Islanders. You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. He towered over me.". Her smile would light up a room.". Seeing the spot for the first time, she said, was "just surreal." This story was reported by Vera Chinese, Dandan Zou, Gregg Sarra and James Carbone. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". 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. She is thankful that her son was home with their family during the past year during the pandemic, for those precious moments. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. "He said he was going to Garden City to see a friend. If there was a leaf in the pool, Ryan was going to get it," he laughed. Please received our heartfelt condolences. ", As Kurt said, the pastor added, "Its the love that we share with one another that helps us through this difficult time. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. "Try not to get too rowdy up there and please save us some food," she said, smiling through the tears. 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. The parents said their son and his friends took an Uber around 10:30 p.m. to go somewhere to dance. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. 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. This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition as the fourth passenger. We see this happen on TV. 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. All rights reserved. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. "When I got up this morning it took my breath away," she said. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. He loved his family, friends and the community. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary said. All who loved him wish he'd made his tee time, scheduled a week before the crash, Rev. We have to pull together now." "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. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. Investigators believe excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash, police 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. Brianna is my daughter.". Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. "It's instantaneous. 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. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. The Farrell family could not be reached Sunday. Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. His voice breaking on tears, Kurt said: "We know they saved Bri. "That's ridiculous. Join Facebook to connect with Brianna Maglio and others you may know. The brothers were in an Uber with Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset, and Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City. The amount of traffic on Montauk Highway has increased over the years." Herbst 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. They're our heroes. The sun shone through the blue stained glass mosaic as Ryan's parents and sisters wrapped their arms around one another in grief. Due to the number of fatalities, the NTSB is assisting in the investigation as well as state police. He'd heard that the last time a crash took place at the site was years ago, Kiess said. Ryan worked with his mother on the outdoor lights. "My son was so proud of that house. 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. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. Brianna Maglio is on Facebook. ", His voice quiet, Kurt said: "Rest in peace, our son. Manhasset's AL Fresco . 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. Ryan had just been promoted by KPMG, his family said. "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? 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. "They were doing the right thing.". Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. When he left for college, his son amassed even more loyal friends, Kurt said. "Every turn along Montauk Highway in the Town of Southampton is dangerous," he said. As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." He added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. 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. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". That friend was the love of his life," he said. Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. "It breaks our heart. James Farrell was the captain of the Manhasset team in 2014, Cherry said. It shouldn't be that dangerous. Brianna Maglio is 26 years old and was born on 09/04/1996. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. 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