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Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. "I made many efforts," her mother, Eileen, tells me. 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. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. 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. Hance's sister-in-law Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and crashed . She warns that not all those who have upsets in life will end up like Schuler. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. 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. 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. 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. I think it does however give an insight into the less publicized victims of the tragedy; Guy and Michael Bastardi Sr. "I still can't believe it's them.". The Long Island mother was driving home from a camping trip when she got on the Taconic and drove nearly two miles in the wrong direction before plowing head-on into an SUV. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. From R69s link: "July 25, 2011: HBO releases "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," with the cooperation of Daniel Schuler and his sister-in-law Jay. It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. Diane was a type A control freak who had to have things her way and had a hard time relaxing. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the . Were they drinking and doing drugs? 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. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. The minivan plunged downhill and burst into flames as the SUV was pushed across two lanes and struck by another SUV. 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. This is a carousel with slides. There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. She was described as a protective mother's helper and the best mother's assistance ever. 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. "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.". Others in her life do not report seeing her drink alcohol to excess. This story has been shared 121,242 times. "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. 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. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kidstriggering a head-on collision that killed 8routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. Diane Schuler The "Perfect Mom" Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision For Unknown Reasons. I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. 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. 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. [LA replies: They did have two cars up there, and apparently his additional fishing trip was already planned. Diane is seen on camera both at a McDonald's and a Sunoco with dark sunglasses on. 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. 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. On July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler left the New York campground where she was vacationing and began her trip home to Long Island with her two children and three nieces in tow. Finally, Daniel Schuler recently stated that his wife wasnt a drinker and suggested that perhaps diabetes or other health problems were to blame. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018. Friends may call on Eileens family from 12-2 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street, Warrensburg. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. 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. 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. 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. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. I also understand their anger and desire to find answers. I pray that both the Bastardi and Hance families find the peace they are looking for. Although her three brothers reconciled with their mother, Schuler refused, according to her husband. Failed to report flower. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. 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. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. I believe there is a strong fragrance of criminality. Most likely. Her five-year-old son Brian survived and is hospitalized. According to her obituary, she doesn't appear to have been married at the time. There is a quote from Eileen. The story of Diane Schuler is a sobering account of how dangerous the hidden life of functional addiction can be. "Someone may be struggling and not feel they can tell the people they love until they are pushed to the point," Bernstein. During that call, Hance spoke with one of his daughters, but he never indicated to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento 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. My brother. "She was not someone who gave up. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". 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. Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. The whole story smells rotten. 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. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. 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 . If the driver were alive today the charges would have been second-degree murder, Anolik said. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. Just like everyone else, this is news to us They were very friendly. 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 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. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. Small children, because they are so tied to . On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. . 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. People who knew Schuler said she was a stable, devoted and trustworthy mother, not someone who would put others, especially her children, at risk. It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. "We are awaiting autopsy reports and toxicology reports.". Anyone with her blood alcohol content as well as her THC results, a whopping 113 vs a typical 2-5 is no stranger to substance abuse. . He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids . Those closest to her say she hid the pain of her mother's abandonment. C.J. Try again. Strange theories are floated by Dom Barbara, Daniel's flamboyant and crooked lawyer. 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 . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. Witnesses said her driving was not erratic but rather she drove deliberately down the fast lane with determined eyes. Only her son Bryan, then 5, survived. They also jump to many conclusions that can't be proved as long as Daniel Schuler keeps lying and changing his story. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Diane Schuler, 36, was a dedicated wife to her husband, Danny, and a devoted mother to her children, Bryan and Erin. Try again later. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. "She compensated in the present for what she lost in the past. "There are no easy words," he said. On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . Why wasnt he helping out? Psychiatrist Bursztajn said Schuler was the worst kind of perfectionist who learned to self medicate. Police said at least six separate witnesses called 911 to report a van driving the wrong way. 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. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. There has been much speculation that Diane planned to kill herself and the children that day. Eventually, she collided with an SUV, killing the four children she had in the car with her, the three adults in the other car, and herself. Being from the UK I only recently heard about the tragedy that this book is written about. 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. Theres no way my husband would abandon me in order to go fishing or go home to conclude a family camping trip. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Yes, something was wrong with Aunt Diane. 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. Add to your scrapbook. What happened next i. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. 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, Schuler entered the wrong side of the Taconic Parkway, then drove at 70 mph for nearly two miles. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Try again later. Schuler was also killed, along with her 2-year-old daughter Erin. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old woman from New York. Indeed, they said, she hardly drank. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. A New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. Failed to delete memorial. Rather it is, one suspects much like the Bastardis themselves, straightforward, plain-speaking and matter of fact. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013. 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. He was in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center on Monday. "Wrong way Mom Drunk and High". "She was a phenomenal mom, she never let the kids out of her sight," he said. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "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 . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. I believe she drank and smoked pot with her husband on weekends and camping trips. Trip: Daniel described as 'excellent' weekend. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. 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. The Long Island mom driving the wrong-way minivan in the Taconic State Parkway tragedy called her brother two hours before the crash to say she was sick and disoriented, cops said Monday. 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. Schuler's neighbor and friend, Lisa Acosta, 42, said the family likes the outdoors and went camping almost every weekend in upstate Monticello. 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. Also, to my knowledge its impossible to tell from a drug test HOW LONG AGO someone smoked weed. 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 drove south in the left lane for 1.7 miles before smashing into the Chevy Trailblazer driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. But many are too embarrassed to admit psychic pain. 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. These kids are in the valley of heaven.". John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. 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. 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. Does that make one way better or more right than the other? 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. There is a problem with your email/password. It might have been that she didnt even smoke pot that day. LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER DIANE E NOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009 DADDYS LITTLE GIRL BEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER . 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.. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. So too is Hance, 41, and his wife, Jackie, 38, who lost their three daughters in the crash: Emma, 9, Alison, 7, and Kate, 5. I know this family wants justice. Resend Activation Email. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived to be the best. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. Blowing horns, flashing lights, and waving arms did nothing to deter her. But when Diane was a child, her mother Eileen left the family. It was written by the wife of the son and brother of one of the deceased males but is done so in third person so that was a strange literary choice. For nearly two miles, Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. 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. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. 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. 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 . 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: This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. 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. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. Diane Schuler was able to do so. "It's a puzzle," Bursztajn added. But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. 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. "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he 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. 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. 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. 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. "These are three kids that are saints and angels. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is, actually produce conflicting documentation. 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. . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments.