Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Diane's husband lied to her and said he was going to the camper a day early but it was discovered that he did not. Every adult in this book handled their grief in varying ways but I found it distasteful that the four little girls who perished are largely ignored and the author goes on to trash Jackie Hance who is suicidal but tries to do some good with the money people donated. It was a profound catastrophe.". The Hances were a working class suburban clan, and Diane's dad began to rely upon his daughter to care for her siblings, and the house, and meals. Written after viewing the notes her husband Michael was keeping, the book is based on his story detailing the drunken driving accident that drew worldwide attention.Jeanne has a degree in Business Administration. My brother. I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. Were they drinking and doing drugs? "His wife was drunk and high at the time of the accident that killed seven innocent people. For several years before I got sober, I would awaken to three or four stiff (double alcohol at minimum) drinks before getting showered and dressed for work. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Had she sought help, the tragedy might have been averted. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. Eight people were killed when a minivan, being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler, traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the . I especially remember when he told me that my brother will "alwaysbe [my] brother" and that I should always be there for him--and that my brother would always be there for me. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. I had built up a tolerance to a rather high blood alcohol content and without it, I was much less functional. To use this feature, use a newer browser. She takes Ambien and Vicodin. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived to be the best. "All of us are very, very sad for the loss of the little girls, and our hearts go out to the family," she said. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. Upon release of Diane Schuler's toxicology report both Diane's husband and her brother lawyer up and refuse to cooperate with the investigation in any meaningful way. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. Written after viewing the notes her husband Michael was keeping, the book is based on his story detailing the drunken driving accident that drew worldwide attention. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016. Torrington, CT and Stony Creek: Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. The day of the accident, Schuler likely was stressed about running late and tried to ease her physical pain with alcohol and marijuana, which led to disorientation and dissociation. "I made many efforts," her mother, Eileen, tells me. . On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. "But that was an impossible way to live and to be human at the same time.". For the first time, filmmaker Garbus interviews eyewitnesses, first responders, investigators and medical and psychiatric experts and draws on surveillance footage, family photos, news clips and expert testimony to explore events surrounding the crash to see how things went so wrong. Schuler entered the wrong side of the Taconic Parkway, then drove at 70 mph for nearly two miles. ", "A psychiatric disorder can affect all of us, even people who look like they are functioning very well.". Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. People who knew her reported her to be a devoted mother and wife, and a credit to her job. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Third, most husbands would help their wives out when they have a huge vanload of kids to return to their homes after camping. This book is odd for a few reasons. Diane Schuler, a mother and aunt with her children and her sister's children in a min-van, goes the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in Westchester county and plows into an SUV head-on killing three in the SUV and 4 children and herself in the mini-van. "The family needs your support. However it is quite repetitious and not surprisingly has a lot of grieving in it from the Bastardi family who suffered a tremendous loss with the deaths of two family members. Try again later. Ada Hart. Yes, something was wrong with Aunt Diane. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". Try again later. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. As for the marijuana found in her system, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC stays in the system for many days and weeks. Nor would Schuler's lawyer allow him to respond to questions regarding the scientific findings that his wife had high levels of THC in her system, the active ingredient in marijuana. What happened next i. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old mother of two Diane Schuler drove her mini-van the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and collided head on with an oncoming vehicle. They also jump to many conclusions that can't be proved as long as Daniel Schuler keeps lying and changing his story. For nearly two miles, Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. "At this point in our investigation, we don't know what caused the operator of the vehicle to go the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway," said Capt. The anger about the foundation in the Hance girls honor. My father taught me how important family is. I especially remember when he told me that my brother will "alwaysbe [my] brother" and that I should always be there for him--and that my brother would always be there for me. As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. Absolutely not with Pot on board. But was that true? "It's possible there was some sort of a medical condition," he said. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. A private investigator hired by Diane's widower said he could find no relative who had ever observed Diane drinking . I didn't like the parts of the book where they discuss as a family the little boy who survived in an almost insulting and irreverent way. Schuler's family has rallied around the woman blamed for killing eight people, including herself, her daughter, three nieces and three men in a head-on collision on the Taconic State Parkway July 26. I also understand their anger and desire to find answers. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. "She compensated in the present for what she lost in the past. Four hours later, she sped down the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County driving in the wrong direction. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. "For someone like Diane, they try harder and harder and they will never be satisfied with being good enough," he said. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. Diane Schuler was able to do so. always there for me. Witnesses said her van weaved in and out of lanes traveling down the New York State Thruway and the cries of children were heard in the car in a telephone call to her brother along the way. Daniels Account of Morning: Diane Schuler's husband -Got up at 6am-Went down to his boat to clean it-Got back 6.45am-7am-Woke up Diane-Packed bags 'slowly'-Woke up kids and got them dressed-Unloaded camper-Had 'one cup of coffee, two cups of coffee'-Loaded kids into the minivan-Loaded dog into pick-up Left campground together, And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. . "She was not someone who gave up. Sorry! Rounding a curve in the road, she rocketed head on into an oncoming SUV. A good look at the other family's side of the story. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Two hours later, Schuler plowed into an oncoming SUV, killing herself, her daughter, her brother's three little girls - and three others in the other vehicle. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. Eight people were killed, including Ms. Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter, Erin, and her three nieces, Emma, 8; Alyson, 7; and Katie, 5. However justice died with Diane. While many people questioned why the Bastardi's felt so much anger towards the other victims, the Hance's, after reading the book I understand why. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. I highly recommend reading if you're interested in this case, it gives some amazing insight into the effects the accident had on the surviving family members. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The whole 4 hour torture ride goes on and Diane is supposedly sick. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Schuler herself was killed, along . Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. A heartwrenching account of a son's search for answers into the accident that took the lives of his father and brother along with six others. The Hance girls attended elementary school in the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, said school superintendent Lynn Pombonyo. "Something was wrong. Eventually, she slammed head-on into another vehicle, killing Guy Bastardi, 43, his father Michael Bastardi, 81, and a family friend, Daniel Longo, 72. Family members linked to this person will appear here. They piled into her brother Warren's red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. Schuler had borrowed the red minivan from her sister-in-law, Jackie Hance, and had promised to get her niece back for a ballet lesson. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. She did not do anything that will make her lose control when driving. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. Judging from Daniel Schulers recent pictures and the one (attached here) where hes walking and talking with a lawyer, he seems like a guy whos protecting himself from lawsuits. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. He said he has yet to speak to Warren and Jackie Hance, who were not at the service, and is praying for the right thing to say. On July 26, 2009, Schuler left Hunter Lake Campground in upstate New York with five children and headed back to their home in Long Island. They were receptive to the State Police and very cooperative during the interviews, which continue. The film follows Schuler's husband, Daniel, and her sister-in-law, Jay Schuler, who for two years have been trying to clear her name, insisting a medical emergency was to blame. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A man who died in the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from pain . A New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. It chronicles the Schuler family's absolute denial that Diane was drunk and high at the time of the crash." This is interesting to me. Schuler, 36, was driving her brother's Ford minivan home to West Babylon, L.I., after a camping trip in upstate Sullivan County when she somehow entered the Taconic State Parkway on the wrong ramp. Caption on the attached picture is: Daniel Schuler, left, arrives at the offices of attorney Dominic Barbara, right, in Garden City, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Because we have never known Diane to be anything but a responsible and caring mother and aunt, this toxicology report raises more questions than it provides answers for the accident., Jackies mom, Phyllis Spagnuolo, told The Post, The Hance family had no idea of what went on on the other side of the family. "After the fact, we can see the breakdown patients suffer when they feel they have to be great, otherwise they are no good. Year should not be greater than current year. News of Schulers alcohol and drug abuse is a crushing blow, said her family, including her brother, Warren Hance, and his wife, Jackie, whose three young daughters died in the crash. I disagree and found the book reveals the helplessness that her family feel at losing loved ones at the hand of a proven drunk and drugged driver, and their pain at not being able to get the answers they deserve. Eileen K. McKeough, 69, of Torrington, CT, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 5, 2013 after being stricken at the home of her brother, Joe in Stony Creek. Finally, Daniel Schuler recently stated that his wife wasnt a drinker and suggested that perhaps diabetes or other health problems were to blame. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I was raised in an Italian-American family. This account has been disabled. No criminal charges are expected since Schuler died in the crash. to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. Any person who was aware that she was drinking is an accomplice, said Irving Anolik, lawyer for the Bastardi and Longo families. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This is a carousel with slides. Even if we did know it wouldn't bring any of the victims back but for the Bastardis at least the not knowing is a terrible affliction. While many people questioned why the Bastardi's felt so much anger towards the other victims, the Hance's, after reading the book I understand why. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Diane Schuler was a mother of two small children who loaded her own kids and three others into her minivan for a long drive home from a camping trip. Hance's sister-in-law Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and crashed . I was what is called a fully functional alcoholic, performing my daily duties and tasks in a manner that was acceptable to my employer and co-workers. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. My brother was always there for me. Born September 14, 1944 in Rockville Centre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eileen (Robinson) McKeough of Floral Park and Stony Creek. A case of deceipt, lies, and denials. "People have an idea in their heads that in order for someone to engage in bizarre behavior or take a risk or harm people, or attempt suicide, or, God forbid, even what's going on in Norway, it means they are weird or strange, and people distance themselves.". I was raised in an Italian-American family. Friends may call on Eileens family from 12-2 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street, Warrensburg. Schuler had entered the highway on an exit rampway and drove two miles in the wrong lane. Accounts taken from actual police reports, witness statements, depositions, and investigators.Takes a look at the failure of the justice system and the making of a cover up. Instead, Schuler earned a top salary as a cable-TV executive, was a take-charge wife, raised two impeccably dressed children and volunteered enthusiastically at their school. Anyone with a hangover and red weed eyes would understand this behaviour. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Rather it is, one suspects much like the Bastardis themselves, straightforward, plain-speaking and matter of fact. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. I know this family wants justice. Strange theories are floated by Dom Barbara, Daniel's flamboyant and crooked lawyer. Today marks the two year anniversary of the tragedy, and now, an HBO documentary, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane," asks if Diane Schuler's obsessive perfectionism may have contributed to the crash. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The HBO documentary There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane attempted to give us insight as to what motivated Diane Schuler's unthinkable actions on July 26th 2009. "She didn't indicate specifically what was bothering her, but obviously something was wrong because her brother did ask her to pull over," said State Trooper James Murphy, lead investigator into Westchester's worst highway accident in 75 years. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Eight people were killed when a minivan being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the parkway and collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. "It's very tragic," the friend said. "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he said. How much and when is anyone's guess. After Schuler left the campground, she was next seen at a McDonalds 11 miles away in Liberty, where witnesses also said she did not seem intoxicated, according to State Police Lt. Domenick Chiumento. After driving 1.7 miles (2.7 km), Diane Schuler struck a 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer head-on at 85 mph. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. Minutes before the deadly crash, Hance's 8-year-old daughter, Emma, had called her mother to say, "Something's wrong with Aunt Diane.". The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kids triggering a head-on collision that killed 8 routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. Friends said she smoked marijuana at night to help her sleep but that Schuler showed no signs of alcoholism. Sullivan. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. based on information from your browser. A caller to WABC/Channel 7 said the campground at Hunters Lakewhere Schuler and her family regularly stayedis a known boozing area, where wild parties are the norm. There is a problem with your email/password. Verify and try again. He died, along with his father, Michael Bastardi, 81, and friend Daniel Longo, 74, all of Yonkers. There has been much speculation that Diane planned to kill herself and the children that day. Jeanne Bastardi has written a sensitive account of the death of her father in law, brother in law and six other people in a sickening car crash on the Taconic Parkway, NY state, in 2009. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Diane Schuler was drunk claims sources to New York press today. "We are awaiting autopsy reports and toxicology reports.". At 9:30am on July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler loaded up her two children (ages five and two) along with her brother's, Warren Hance, three daughters (ages eight, seven, and five) into her brother's red 2003 Ford Windstar and left the Hunter Lake Campground to start the journey to West Babylon, New York. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. Here are my thoughts which are now corroborated by the NY Post article: First, wasnt it strange that Diane Schuler called her brother and not her husband on that fateful day? Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Indeed, they said, she hardly drank. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Second, her husband had two different versions of where he was going that day: fishing and back home to Long Island. Leading up to the crash, it appeared as though Schuler was behaving normally. It might have been that she didnt even smoke pot that day. But everything had gone drastically awry in the life of Diane Schuler on Sunday, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 in that afternoon. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. Diane Schuler The "Perfect Mom" Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision For Unknown Reasons. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, HENRICK KAROLISZYN, Edgar Sandoval and SAMUEL GOLDSMITH, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. In the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, 74-year-old Dan Longo, 81-year-old Michael Bastardi, and his 49-year-old son Guy were killed instantly. However, there were several incidents where I would be functioning altogether normally, or what I considered normal for me at that time, and out-of-the-blue I would become totally disoriented and start doing things that made no sense at all. Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, USA. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. "She had contacted her brother two hours before to say she wasn't feeling well" NY State police conference (7/27/09)"A drunk driver did not do this to your family," Daniel Schuler (9/1/09)** This book is based on the facts and information as presented to the family from the state police investigators, district attorney's office, private investigators, medical examiners, and other sources as listed. Also, at McDonald's she buys two large cokes. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in the whole tragedy missed in the press are sketched out here. Police said at least six separate witnesses called 911 to report a van driving the wrong way. Diane Schuler, 36, was a dedicated wife to her husband, Danny, and a devoted mother to her children, Bryan and Erin. Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. Learn more about merges. The passing scene and what it's about viewed from the traditionalist politically incorrect Right. She is known as the main subject of the Taconic State Parkway crash back in 2009. Being from the UK I only recently heard about the tragedy that this book is written about. I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. This book deals with the Bastardi family. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Dog Ear Publishing, LLC (August 23, 2011). She refused to participate in the documentary and is now pregnant after in vitro fertilization, due in September. Failed to report flower. What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. That makes it even more tragic.. My father taught me how important family is. But when Diane was a child, her mother Eileen left the family. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. And investigators were not advised by Barbara when Schuler would be made available for an interview. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Hes facing possible lawsuits for the deaths of several people. The headlines that rocked the world now a gripping new book with all the details that kept the public intrigued. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Schuler worked for Cablevision as director of credit and collections; the company put out a memo to employees on Monday mourning her loss. Schuler was also killed, along with her 2-year-old daughter Erin. She couldn't see" and, "I flew out of the car like superman. I've never written this long of a review but I had to get this off my chest. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kids triggering a head-on collision that killed 8 routinely bellied up . . Jackie Hance, sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, is shown in photo with two of her three daughters who were killed in crash Sunday when Schuler entered Taconic Parkway and drove the wrong way. The film, which will air every Monday night until Aug. 15., portrays the 36-year-old "super mom" as a control freak haunted by a dark past: Her mother abandoned Schuler when she was 9. I pray that both the Bastardi and Hance families find the peace they are looking for. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. Diane's niece died in the hospital . . "It looks like he's going to make it.". This story has been shared 170,718 times. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013. Sources have come forward to say that Diane was unhappy in her marriage, felt trapped, and was aware her husband was having an affair (the babysitter at the press conference who later moved in)? This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors that may be at work in the Diane Schuler case? She drives 40 miles an hour.. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? I would just be a zombie!! Diane Schuler killed seven innocent people. Jeanne Bastardi has written "The Taconic Tragedy A Son's Search for the Truth" based on the actual seven person homicide that took the lives of her husband's Father, Brother, and Friend. Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. Her husband, Daniel, took his pick-up . I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Several drivers flashed their lights and honked to get Schuler's attention. "She lost touch with reality," he speculated. Box 20795 Floral Park, NY 11002 or at www.hancefamilyfoundation.org. The tox levels prove she was drinking and smoking weed within an hour of the crash.
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