He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids . Daniel Schuler, who has asked that his wife's body be exhumed, has maintained all along that she was a perfect wife and mother with no alcohol problems. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. HAWTHORNEAs the family of Diane Schuler is now claiming that autopsy results on her body are not accurate and that an underlying medical condition may have caused her to have the crash that killed eight people including herself, Westchester County Medical Examiner Dr. Millard Hyland said he stands by those findings. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. "It's a terrible tragedy," Tom Ruskin, who was hired by the Schulers to investigate the accident, told the Post. 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)? Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old Long Island woman who tragically killed herself and seven others in a fiery wrong-way car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York in 2009. . Several drivers flashed their lights and honked to get Schuler's attention. "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.". Schuler entered the wrong side of the Taconic Parkway, then drove at 70 mph for nearly two miles. How much and when is anyone's guess. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. . I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. Schuler was also killed, along with her 2-year-old daughter Erin. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Schuler herself was killed, along . 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. 11:37 a.m.: Schuler calls her sister-in-law, Jackie Hance, the mother of her three nieces, to tell them there is traffic and they are running late. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. I also understand their anger and desire to find answers. This book is odd for a few reasons. Michael Realmuto of the state police. John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. By JOHN VALENTI [email protected] July 25, 2011. As for the marijuana found in her system, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC stays in the system for many days and weeks. A caller to WABC/Channel 7 said the campground at Hunters Lake where Schuler and her family regularly stayed is a known boozing area, where wild parties are the norm. 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. Daniel Schuler, right, holds hands with sisters-in-law Jay Schuler, center, and Joyce Schuler, left, while surrounded by reporters during a press conference in Garden City, N.Y. Thursday, Aug. 6 . Recommended. English 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. Amidst all the uncertainties of how and why this accident occurred, this is the absolutely last thing that we ever would have expected, the Hances said in a statement. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. That makes it even more tragic.. Only one child survived the crash when the mini van collided head on with a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi. Look inside to read what others have shared. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. 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. And yet look what happened. "The problem is, it doesn't work for very long," Bursztajn said. 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. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. Duane H. Schuler St. Nazianz - Duane H. Schuler, age 67, a St. Nazianz resident, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Holy Family Medical. The unsettling story of a weekend camping trip gone awry and the drunk and high "wrong way mom" who drove four children to their deaths, also killing her and three others. She drives 40 miles an hour.. What you may not know is that this version of the story comes from the perspective of the Bastardis - the oft forgotten family who suffered their own tragedy that day. First breach in picture of Schuler as untroubled, Posted by Lawrence Auster at August 06, 2009 02:59 PM |, Reflections humorous and serious on the British character . Hes facing possible lawsuits for the deaths of several people. Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. Three men in the SUV she hit - Guy Bastardi, 49, Michael Bastardi, 81 . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Her five-year-old son Brian survived and is hospitalized. The 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash was a traffic collision that occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009, on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant, near the village of Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States. "These are three kids that are saints and angels. Witnesses said her driving was not erratic but rather she drove deliberately down the fast lane with determined eyes. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in the whole tragedy missed in the press are sketched out here. 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. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. The passing scene and what it's about viewed from the traditionalist politically incorrect Right. During that call, Hance spoke with one of his daughters, but he never indicated . Diane was an accomplished working mother who balanced her responsibilities . "It's a puzzle," Bursztajn added. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. She warns that not all those who have upsets in life will end up like Schuler. 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. He died, along with his father, Michael Bastardi, 81, and friend Daniel Longo, 74, all of Yonkers. Schulers wife Diane was drunk and high on marijuana when she drove the wrong way for almost two miles on a highway before smashing head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others, a prosecutor said. There were eight fatalities including the woman driving the van, her three young nieces, her tiny daughter and the men. What happened next i. Others in her life do not report seeing her drink alcohol to excess. Jackie Hance, Diane Schuler's sister-in-law and the mother of three of the children killed in the accident, published the novel "I'll See You Again" in 2013. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. I am (and was) only 170 pounds. Officials tell New York press that Diane Schuler's blood alcohol was .19, nearly twice the legal limit.. Robert Guzzo, whose wife lost relatives in the crash, tells press today: 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. 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. Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, USA. 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. Diane Schuler was able to do so. "She was very good at her job, and she was a take-charge person, too.". I believe there is a strong fragrance of criminality. Weve updated the security on the site. 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 dearFriend. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. There is a quote from Eileen. . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Oops, we were unable to send the email. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Try again. "She lost touch with reality," he speculated. In the film, Bastardi's daughters say they have forgiven Diane Schuler, but not Daniel and Jay Schuler for denying her guilt in the crash. Sullivan. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. I think it does however give an insight into the less publicized victims of the tragedy; Guy and Michael Bastardi Sr. Someone had to know, but that someone chose to say nothing, and now all these people are dead.. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. I believe she drank and smoked pot with her husband on weekends and camping trips. "For someone like Diane, they try harder and harder and they will never be satisfied with being good enough," he said. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. It was a profound catastrophe.". 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. Had she sought help, the tragedy might have been averted. Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. It's too bad no one has written a detailed account of this accident which to this day remains somewhat of a mystery as to how and why it happened. 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 stopped at a gas station looking for fast-acting pain medication -- perhaps for an untreated tooth abscess, the film speculates -- and might have tried to kill the pain with a bottle of vodka that the Schulers carried with them on vacation trips. Drag images here or select from your computer for Diane E. Hance Schuler memorial. 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. Schuler crashed about four hours after leaving a Sullivan County campground at around 9:30 a.m. as she was taking the kids back home. This sounds like what might have happened to Diane Schuler. Diane Schuler, her daughter Erin, and her three nieces also died in the crash 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. Try again later. 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. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. In Floral Park, police blocked off the Hance home all day Monday. Certainly not to drive straight, wrong side of the road or not. He alleges the highway was badly designed and inadequately sign-posted, which enabled his wife to drive the wrong way into traffic, according to the New York Post. Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. Just like everyone else, this is news to us . The Schulers 5-year-old son, Bryan, who was the only survivor of the crash, has been moved out of the intensive-care unit at Westchester Medical Center, a source said. I know mine would help. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. The end of the book reveals Mike Bastardi's own theory about how Diane Schuler came to be driving drunk and stoned at 85 mph in the wrong direction. "She was not someone who was mean. The rabid defense of a woman who chose to drive drunk and high with five little ones in her car, her shady husband who's trying to cover his own ass and make a little money on the side, Diane's brother Warren who likely knew she was stoned out of her mind and thought he'd save her from a DUI. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. Diane Schuler, 30 who died in the wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway recently seemed under pressure, like work and family were getting to her, said the pal, Sheila, who asked that her last name be withheld. 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. Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth. 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 . "There are no easy words," he said. My father taught me how important family is. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. In the end it changes nothing. This is due to various witness reports such as: s.19: "The vehicle was staying perfectly in the lane". "Eventually, the fear, the shame and the humiliation come back.". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. "She compensated in the present for what she lost in the past. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. 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. 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. "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. I always drank vodka at that time of day because it was much less detectable to those around me. 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. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. "That is not consistent with who Diane was," Bursztajn said. I found the book impossible to put down, and although at present there does not seem to be an end to the story, I still found it very interesting and of course extremely sad. Schuler entered the northbound lanes of the Taconic by way of the Pleasantville Road exit near Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, cops said. The sadness of course is that no-one will ever know exactly what happened in the days leading up to and following the crash. Make sure that the file is a photo. Amazon has encountered an error. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. Also on Thursday, State Police investigators also went to Long Island for a pre-arranged interview with the Hance family and their representatives. Schuler's neighbor and friend, Lisa Acosta, 42, said the family likes the outdoors and went camping almost every weekend in upstate Monticello. 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 medical examiner found Diane Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. She didnt just wake up one morning with a drug problem and capable of drinking that much alcohol. Anolik spoke to reporters after a morning meeting with the Westchester County district attorney. "Joan Schuler said that the deceased smoked marijuana virtually every single day of her life," said Irving Anolik, a lawyer for the family of Michael Bastardi and his son Guy, both of whom died when Diane Schuler . We have set your language to I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. The car contained her own two kids and three nieces. 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. Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. . It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for nearly two miles at high speed, on the wrong side of the road on Taconic Parkway. According to Barbara, Diane Schuler suffered from diabetes although additional sources cite Schuler as having had gestational diabetes, a temporary condition related to a prior pregnancy, rather than a chronic condition. Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guest book, condolences, and directions. However justice died with Diane. My brother was always there for me. 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. After studying and watching and thinking that the most simple answer is likely the real answer I posit this. A system error has occurred. A case of deceipt, lies, and denials. Brian's dad, Danny, is inconsolable over the loss of his wife and 2-year-old daughter, Erin. Small children, because they are so tied to . The campground owner said nothing seemed amiss. "But that was an impossible way to live and to be human at the same time.". "I just wanted one of us to be with the girls, and I didn't care who was there, me or him, if I had to kill him, or if he had to kill me, I just wanted one of us to be there," she said. A New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. 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. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. Having read both books, its obvious that the Bastardi and Hance families grieve in different ways. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. Diane Schuler was drunk claims sources to New York press today. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I have three daughters of my own, and if they all died at once in a wreck, I don't think I could even communicate with anyone about anything. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. My wife did not even know that I drank at that time of day. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013. This account has been disabled. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. 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. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I know this family wants justice. I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. The whole story smells rotten. My brother. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. 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. The accident made national news. One story I read said that they had been going to this campground every summer weekend for the last three years, so the trip back home, while not short, was routine. Some of the other reviews suggest that the anger that Jeanne Bastardi documents is unwarranted. memorial page for Diane E. Hance Schuler (13 Nov 1972-26 Jul 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240061915, citing Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury . And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. 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. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. We've received your submission. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. But there is a small possibility that he wasnt aware of his wifes drinking, since some functioning alcoholics are very good at hiding their drinking. 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. Diane's niece died in the hospital . Indeed, they said, she hardly drank. always there for me. Eight people were killed in the fatal accident. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. Diane's medical records chronicle a woman with pain issues and insomnia. 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. If you are looking for answers or some information not found elsewhere, this is not the book for you. Resend Activation Email. "She seemed to be good at whatever she attempted," her friend, Sue Troccoli, said. Emma was in a . That makes it even more tragic.. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". The crash made headline news for days when it was later revealed that Dianne Schuler had a blood alcohol content of 0.19 as well as evidence of marijuana. "His wife was drunk and high at the time of the accident that killed seven innocent people. Rather it is, one suspects much like the Bastardis themselves, straightforward, plain-speaking and matter of fact. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Any person who was aware that she was drinking is an accomplice, said Irving Anolik, lawyer for the Bastardi and Longo families. Friends and family held a prayer service on Monday night at Our Lady of Victory church in Floral Park, L.I., where sobbing parishioners passed around tissue boxes and leaned on each other for support. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. "This is a road she could have done blindfolded," she said. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schuler's wrecked Ford Windstar after the fiery July 26 smash-up, which killed her, her 2-year-old daughter, her three young nieces and three Yonkers men in the SUV she hit. Neither is it objective or balanced and why should it be? I know this family wants justice. It might have been that she didnt even smoke pot that day. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2014. 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. All of a sudden, a red minivan comes around the curve at 85 mph going the wrong way and collide with the men head on. Add to your scrapbook. But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. We are sorry. Minutes before the deadly crash, Hance's 8-year-old daughter, Emma, had called her mother to say, "Something's wrong with Aunt Diane.". Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. 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. I was raised in an Italian-American family. I've never written this long of a review but I had to get this off my chest. LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER DIANE E NOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009 DADDYS LITTLE GIRL BEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. After all this, she enters an exit the wrong way and drives for almost two miles narrowly missing countless other vehicles until that terrible final collision. Failed to delete memorial. You don't keep suing peopleIf she was alive today, Diane would likely be in jail.". 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability. There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. Theres no way my husband would abandon me in order to go fishing or go home to conclude a family camping trip. 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. "Something was wrong. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. I pray that both the Bastardi and Hance families find the peace they are looking for. Please try again. The tox levels prove she was drinking and smoking weed within an hour of the crash. I would just be a zombie!! Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in.
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