"Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. Michael Farrell plays forManhasset High School in a 2018 victory. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. 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. He towered over me.". 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. 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. Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. Maglio, 24, of Garden City, survived and Kiess said he believes his son and the other young men saved her. Its like a nightmare. 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. 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. 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. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. Ryan. "It can't help my son but maybe it can help someone else. 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. "Feel Ryan's love in you. "Try not to get too rowdy up there and please save us some food," she said, smiling through the tears. The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. Join Facebook to connect with Brianna Maglio and others you may know. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. The sun shone through the blue stained glass mosaic as Ryan's parents and sisters wrapped their arms around one another in grief. "That's ridiculous. 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. "Thank you for taking me to Taco Bell for the first time. The parents said their son and his friends took an Uber around 10:30 p.m. to go somewhere to dance. Herbst said. We believe that. "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. 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 . But more than the sports and the compettion, he said, he loved his teammates. November 22, 2013. He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. The adjectives Nina Kiess used to describe her son was good-hearted, respectful and loyal. "Michael was such a happy-go-lucky kid and a tough lacrosse player," Cromwell added. ", She and her sister first learned that their brother had a girlfriend on Instagram, Nicole laughed. The brothers were in an Uber with Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset, and Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. 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. "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". A 32-year-old Bay Shore man was the driver of the car, a . "Ryan, James and Michael were very, very special. 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. He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. All rights reserved. Treasured by Bob, Christy, Catherine, Sarah & Lauren Weppler and Joe, Darlene, Rocky, Argie, Iliana, George, Shana & Brianna Maglio. 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. Check Background Get Contact Info Reputation & Background View All Public Private Love is meaningful relationships and sharing mutual emotions," he said. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical. This story was reported by Vera Chinese, Dandan Zou, Gregg Sarra and James Carbone. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. James Farrell heads downfield during a game for Manhasset High School in 2014. Credit: James Escher. You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. "They helped clean up and then they called an Uber to go dancing. Participants. His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. ", Brianna Maglio, who was in critical condition Sunday, in a photo taken at theUniversity of Scranton. 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. Italian born Pietro (Nonno) Maglio, resident of Garden City, NY, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the age of 84 years old. Thank you for protecting me and making me laugh and thank you for saving Bri. Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. ", 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. Kiess was recently promoted at the accounting firm KPMG. Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. "We'd love to see Ryan rise and root for his beloved 'blue and orange' Islanders, Mets, green Jets. We mourn with the family of Brianna M. Maglio for this great loss. Her smile would light up a room.". That friend was the love of his life," he said. "The young people called an Uber to be safe, he said. James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. Seeing the spot for the first time, she said, was "just surreal." Visitation will be on Aug. 5, and a funeral service and internment will be held on Aug. 6. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. "It's instantaneous. They weren't married in the law, but in the Lord. All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. You can find more information here. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. Ryan had just been promoted by KPMG, his family said. 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary said. 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. Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. 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. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. 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. Copyright 2023 Newsday. 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. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. In Brianna's heart and in Ryan's heart, they were married. Smiling, he said, he, too, didn't learn about Brianna right away. (Photos by Jennifer Corr) Brianna Maglio, a Garden City (N.Y.) and Scranton lacrosse alum, is currently hospitalized following the crash. Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. Then all of a sudden, boom, you have it happen to you. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. She is thankful that her son was home with their family during the past year during the pandemic, for those precious moments. If there was a leaf in the pool, Ryan was going to get it," he laughed. "He was a physical, aggressive leader out there.". Her brother, she said, was fiercely protective of his sisters. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. "They were doing the right thing.". They were just glowing. Im in shock still. Manhasset's AL Fresco . Rev. 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. "Every turn along Montauk Highway in the Town of Southampton is dangerous," he said. Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. 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