Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER DIANE E NOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009 DADDYS LITTLE GIRL BEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER . She drove south in the left lane for 1.7 miles before smashing into the Chevy Trailblazer driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. Oops, something didn't work. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. Leading up to the crash, it appeared as though Schuler was behaving normally. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013. Some of the other reviews suggest that the anger that Jeanne Bastardi documents is unwarranted. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. 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. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. 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 system error has occurred. Verify and try again. Look inside to read what others have shared. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. At the same time, her husband left in a gray pickup with their family dog. There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. Hance, 40, lost all three of her daughters in the crash, and yet she recently told Good Housekeeping magazine that Schuler was "the most responsible person I knew." The birth of Kasey Rose came after Jackie had been pushed to the brink of taking her own life due to the grief from the loss of their daughters, Emma, 8; Alyson . August 6, 2009 6:36am. Amazon has encountered an error. Torrington, CT and Stony Creek: The Bastardi family comes off looking pretty callous in their opinions of Jackie. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. Please try again later. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. One of the saddest news stories of the summer just got sadder the husband of Diane Schuler, whose wrong-way drunk-driving crash killed her and seven others, tells New York Magazine he still . 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. #dianeschuler #somethingiswrongwithauntdiane Diane Schuler left a family campground with her daughter, son, and two nieces to head home. Schuler's son, Bryan, who suffered a severe head injury that left him with ocular nerve palsy, has said he has no memory of the accident. 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. Days later came the headlines; "Wrong Way Crash Mom Drunk and High!". This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Schuler was canonized by her family, who challenged the autopsy results, and vilified by those who called her a reckless drunk and even a "scumbag.". 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. Neither is it objective or balanced and why should it be? SCHULEROUR LOVE AND HEARTS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOULOVING WIFE AND MOTHERDIANE ENOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009DADDYS LITTLE GIRLBEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER ERIN MJUNE 8, 2007 JULY 26, 2009, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. But when Diane was a child, her mother Eileen left the family. Diane's niece died in the hospital . 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I cannot fathom the pain the Bastardi family went through with losing a father and brother. Daniel Schulers lawyer insisted to Fox 5 that his clients wife had not been a heavy drinker or drug user and that their were no problems in the marriage. Any person who was aware that she was drinking is an accomplice, said Irving Anolik, lawyer for the Bastardi and Longo families. Those closest to her say she hid the pain of her mother's abandonment. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Recommended. Anyone with a hangover and red weed eyes would understand this behaviour. I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. Box 20795 Floral Park, NY 11002 or at www.hancefamilyfoundation.org. I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. ; please feel free to email the website for information. Her five-year-old son Brian survived and is hospitalized. 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. There were eight fatalities including the woman driving the van, her three young nieces, her tiny daughter and the men. Please try again. This account has been disabled. A chronological look at the four hour drive that terrorized motorists destroyed three families and captivated the public.The changing stories, the changing excuses, and the continuing search for the truth. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. A sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, whose horrific wrong-way drunken driving crash on the Taconic Parkway two years ago killed eight people . Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. ", Another neighbor, Steve Shaughnessy, 34, called the accident "beyond terrible.". Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Having said that, the sections which deal with the Bastardis struggling against - in their view - lies, corruption, cover ups and self-interest in an attempt to get to truth are very well done and provide a lot of extra details that you won't have come across elsewhere. Thanks for your help! John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. "That is not consistent with who Diane was," Bursztajn said. Witnesses said her driving was not erratic but rather she drove deliberately down the fast lane with determined eyes. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. If you are looking for answers or some information not found elsewhere, this is not the book for you. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. Also, I havent seen any statement by Daniel lSchuler saying he was driving back home to Long Island at the same time that his wife was.]. But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. "We are awaiting autopsy reports and toxicology reports.". Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. "She seemed to be good at whatever she attempted," her friend, Sue Troccoli, said. Eileen leaves behind three sons, Warren, John and David; two brothers, Joseph and Michael; her sister, Kathleen Doerrie; and grandchildren, Byran Schuler, and Melanie, Kasey, and Willa Hance. I wish there was a more in-depth written study of this case. . Michael Bastardi Jr. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler packed up the campsite, piled five children into her minivan and headed for home on Long Island after a weekend of camping, a drive that should have taken two hours from upstate, NY. Had she lived she'd be in jail on second degree murder charges. An eye opener for all. Also, to my knowledge its impossible to tell from a drug test HOW LONG AGO someone smoked weed. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. 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. The sadness of course is that no-one will ever know exactly what happened in the days leading up to and following the crash. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. 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. Sullivan. Try again. Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. Her marriage seemed a bit rocky, and I think she felt trapped by it, the friend said of Schulers relationship with her husband, Daniel, a Nassau County public-safety officer. Every theory has a credible source. said "People suffer in silence.". Small children, because they are so tied to . Schuler, a manager in Cablevisions accounting department, would suck down screwdrivers at a Long Island saloon, where she was a regular the past few years and usually came by herself, her pal said, adding: I wouldnt say she was an alcoholic, but she liked her drinks. 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. "She never talked about it, almost like she wasn't even there.". The minivan plunged downhill and burst into flames as the SUV was pushed across two lanes and struck by another SUV. 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. Please reset your password. Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. 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. 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. He also alleges in his lawsuit that the Chevy Trailblazer the family had borrowed from his brother-in-law Warren Hance, was faulty. Diane's medical records chronicle a woman with pain issues and insomnia. 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. 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. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. She was described as a protective mother's helper and the best mother's assistance ever. I was raised in an Italian-American family. "I made many efforts," her mother, Eileen, tells me. 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. "But that was an impossible way to live and to be human at the same time.". Diane was a 36-year-old account executive, bringing home around $100,000 at the time of the crash. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. Most experts ruled out suicide. Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph in the northbound lane. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "The family needs your support. cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Schuler, a manager in Cablevisions accounting department, would suck down screwdrivers at a Long Island saloon, where she was a regular the past few years and usually came by herself, her pal said, adding: I wouldnt say she was an alcoholic, but she liked her drinks. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. 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. "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. 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. July 26, 2011— -- Two years after the horrific Taconic State Parkway crash, the husband of Diane Schuler is suing New York State and the father of three nieces who were killed when the Long Island mother drove the wrong way, slamming head-on into another vehicle and killing eight. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. This story has been shared 170,718 times. Up until now the story had been all about the Schulers and the Hances; if the Bastardis wanted their story told they were going to have to do it themselves. 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 . She cites the case of Leshanda Armstrong, a New York mother of four who drove her minivan into the frigid waters of the Hudson River in April, killing herself and three of her small children. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. You don't keep suing peopleIf she was alive today, Diane would likely be in jail.". The lesson learned, she said, is that mental problems should not be stigmatizing and those who struggle should "feel free to communicate so we can see warning signs. Why wasnt he helping out? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. Daniel Schuler filed a lawsuit Monday against the state in the New York Court of Claims, arguing that the highway was poorly designed [] And investigators were not advised by Barbara when Schuler would be made available for an interview. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. A New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . 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. 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. 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. What happened next i. . Around 9:30 a.m. Diane, along with her 5-year-old son Bryan, her 2-year-old daughter Erin, and her three nieces (8-year-old Emma, Emma, 7-year-old Alyson, and 5-year-old Kate) left the camp. Third, most husbands would help their wives out when they have a huge vanload of kids to return to their homes after camping. I would posit that's what she mixed her Absolut Vodka with that was found in the van rubble. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. Brian's dad, Danny, is inconsolable over the loss of his wife and 2-year-old daughter, Erin. No one appears to grieve for his baby daughter who was also killed. 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. 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. 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. Strange theories are floated by Dom Barbara, Daniel's flamboyant and crooked lawyer. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. She doesn't call her husband, she calls her brother Warren who does nothing for two hours knowing his three little girls are in that van. Psychiatrist Bursztajn said Schuler was the worst kind of perfectionist who learned to self medicate. I hope someday this mystery gets untangled. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. 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. Daniel Schulers lawyer insisted to Fox 5 that his clients wife had not been a heavy drinker or drug user and that their were no problems in the marriage. 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. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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. to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. She refused to participate in the documentary and is now pregnant after in vitro fertilization, due in September. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. Police said at least six separate witnesses called 911 to report a van driving the wrong way. I'm sorry but losing your three babies is very different than losing your elderly father yet they never allowed Jackie those feelings. Comment. Resend Activation Email. So she could've smoked the night before or the week before and been sober the morning she drove home and she would still test positive. . The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. How much and when is anyone's guess. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he said. 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. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. 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. 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. Bruno Dekrem. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. My brother. 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. Probably because of this, from the New York Daily News: The families of the three Yonkers men in the SUV said they plan to sue. 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, ", "A psychiatric disorder can affect all of us, even people who look like they are functioning very well.". I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! She is an active volunteer in the Catholic Schools her children attend, is a board member of the Town Youth Lacrosse Program, and is a dedicated Children's Rights Advocate.Jeanne and Michael live in upstate New York with their children. Diane Schuler, 36who died in the wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkwayrecently seemed under pressure, like work and family were getting to her, said the pal, Sheila, who asked that her last name be withheld. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. Also, at McDonald's she buys two large cokes. Having read both books, its obvious that the Bastardi and Hance families grieve in different ways. But was that true? It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. Add to your scrapbook. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. s.24: "She stated that the driver was not swerving". ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. 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. He was in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center on Monday. This is a carousel with slides. "She compensated in the present for what she lost in the past. The Hances were Diane Schulers family. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240061915/diane-e-schuler. The Diane Schuler Case. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Only one child survived the crash when the mini van collided head on with a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi. 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. "Daniel Schuler, whose wife, Diane Schuler, killed herself and seven others in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway is suing the state and his brother-in-law, whose three daughters were victims. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. Now today I found this more detailed information in the New York Post: Why is this curiously detailed point being stated in this article?