Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. In keeping the promise that I made to my father, I hope this book can in some way speak for my brother, Guy, and my father. 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. Please use a different way to share. He tells his aunt repeatedly, "Mommy's head hurt. 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. . I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Schuler, her daughter . There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. Please reset your password. Schuler herself was killed, along . "People said she seemed so normal," Bernstein said. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. I hope someday this mystery gets untangled. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. said "People suffer in silence.". Only one child survived the crash when the mini van collided head on with a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi. If the driver were alive today the charges would have been second-degree murder, Anolik said. Diane Schuler The "Perfect Mom" Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision For Unknown Reasons. If he knew his wife was a heavy drinker or a functioning alcoholic, why did he let her drive a van full of kids? Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. 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. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Diane E. Hance Schuler memorial. 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. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Long Island mother Diane Schuler was stoned and drunk when she plowed into the Bastardis` SUV, going the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway. Diane Schuler killed seven innocent people. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, USA. 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. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. 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. What happened next i. ", Another neighbor, Steve Shaughnessy, 34, called the accident "beyond terrible.". My father taught me how important family is. Sullivan. The sadness of course is that no-one will ever know exactly what happened in the days leading up to and following the crash. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to want the truth, in the end only the Bastardis actually meant what they said. English On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . After studying and watching and thinking that the most simple answer is likely the real answer I posit this. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. I understand the Bastardi family was devastated but some of their behaviour was unseemly as well. . 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. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. 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. Psychiatrist Bursztajn said Schuler was the worst kind of perfectionist who learned to self medicate. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. I would especially like to know why no one has explored the Ambien angle. Failed to remove flower. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. An eye opener for all. In the smoldering vehicle and twisted metal scattered along the highway, lay the bodies of eight people. 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 . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. This book deals with the Bastardi family. Garbus attempts to piece together the psychological puzzle of Schuler's state of mind before the 2009 accident, one of the worst in state history. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. She drives 40 miles an hour.. Absolutely not with Pot on board. 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. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. State police who went to Mr. Schuler's home for a pre-arranged interview yesterday were rebuffed. 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. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Dog Ear Publishing, LLC (August 23, 2011). Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. August 6, 2009 6:36am. But was that true? I am (and was) only 170 pounds. 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. 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. Two hours before Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on an upstate parkway, killing herself and seven others, a motorist saw someone who looked and dressed like her doubled-over on the side of the . "The family needs your support. 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. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Four hours later, she sped down the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County driving in the wrong direction. I think she took one the last night of the camping trip, or maybe had been taking them, and the Ambien caused the confused fugue state she ended up in which could be the reason she drank from the vodka bottle. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. She basically became a caretaker at the age of nine. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Indeed, they said, she hardly drank. This is due to various witness reports such as: s.19: "The vehicle was staying perfectly in the lane". Jackie wrote about her anger and rage at Diane for "murdering" her girls when the toxicoligy reports came out. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. 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. 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. Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived to be the best. The whole 4 hour torture ride goes on and Diane is supposedly sick. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . 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. This story has been shared 121,242 times. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. The kids went to bed around 9:00 PM Saturday night while Daniel and Diane stayed up. 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. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. Schuler worked for Cablevision as director of credit and collections; the company put out a memo to employees on Monday mourning her loss. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. She eventually crashed into an oncoming SUV . There is a problem with your email/password. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. Diane killed eight people that day including herself, her two-year-old daughter and her three nieces, all under the age of ten. to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. "We are awaiting autopsy reports and toxicology reports.". This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is, actually produce conflicting documentation. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. I truely feel for their loss and pain. Diane Schuler's husband did not buy any of these police reports. Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. The story of Diane Schuler is a sobering account of how dangerous the hidden life of functional addiction can be. My wife did not even know that I drank at that time of day. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. 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. 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. As for the marijuana found in her system, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC stays in the system for many days and weeks. 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. Try again later. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. 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. Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He was in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center on Monday. Just like everyone else, this is news to us They were very friendly. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. In the end it changes nothing. Bruno Dekrem. "Something was wrong. 0 cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA. ; please feel free to email the website for information. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. Drunkenness was evident: a blood alcohol content of 0.19 with 6 grams . He confronts that Diane is a PTA teacher who was a responsible mother as well. Learn more about managing a memorial . Immediately after the accident, people involved begin to act very oddly. 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. 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 . In the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, 74-year-old Dan Longo, 81-year-old Michael Bastardi, and his 49-year-old son Guy were killed instantly. 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. 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. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Weve updated the security on the site. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. Second, her husband had two different versions of where he was going that day: fishing and back home to Long Island. Especially, when having children on board Diane will not take . "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he said. She refused to participate in the documentary and is now pregnant after in vitro fertilization, due in September. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. 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. 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. Diane Schuler, her daughter Erin, and her three nieces also died in the crash 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. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. You don't keep suing peopleIf she was alive today, Diane would likely be in jail.". "All of us are very, very sad for the loss of the little girls, and our hearts go out to the family," she said. "There are no easy words," he said. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? A case of deceipt, lies, and denials. 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. Verify and try again. 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. Five young children were in the car as well: her son, her daughter and three nieces. I cannot fathom the pain the Bastardi family went through with losing a father and brother. We've received your submission. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schulers 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. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. In keeping the promise that I made to my father, I hope this book can in some way speak for my brother, Guy, and my father. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. "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. 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. She was described as a protective mother's helper and the best mother's assistance ever. Eileen K. McKeough 1944 - . Blowing horns, flashing lights, and waving arms did nothing to deter her. 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. This sounds like what might have happened to Diane Schuler. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. Failed to delete memorial. Strange theories are floated by Dom Barbara, Daniel's flamboyant and crooked lawyer. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids She drives 40 miles an hour.. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. If you believe there is a inaccuracy or you can actually produce conflicting documentation; please feel free to email the website for information. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. ", "Too young, and too soon," the Rev. The tox levels prove she was drinking and smoking weed within an hour of the crash. Life Story Memory Board Duane H. Schuler "She lost touch with reality," he speculated. 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. 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. LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER DIANE E NOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009 DADDYS LITTLE GIRL BEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER . She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. 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. . "She was a phenomenal mom, she never let the kids out of her sight," he said. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Just like everyone else, this is news to us . It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to want the truth, in the end only the Bastardis actually meant what they said. This story has been shared 170,718 times. 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. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. The whole affair just wreaks of selfish parenting, lies, substance abuse, dirty money, cover ups and vitriol. What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. 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 . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Diane E. Hance Schuler I found on Findagrave.com. Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. Sorry! Please try again. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived for perfectionism. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. What went wrong with Aunt Diane? 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.