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. 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. 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. 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 . He confronts that Diane is a PTA teacher who was a responsible mother as well. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. My brother. 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. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. As for the marijuana found in her system, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC stays in the system for many days and weeks. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016. [LA replies: They did have two cars up there, and apparently his additional fishing trip was already planned. Thanks for contacting us. Only her son Bryan, then 5, survived. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. Just like everyone else, this is news to us . 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. . It was a profound catastrophe.". There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. I pray that both the Bastardi and Hance families find the peace they are looking for. The campground owner said nothing seemed amiss. A sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, whose horrific wrong-way drunken driving crash on the Taconic Parkway two years ago killed eight people . 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. I would especially like to know why no one has explored the Ambien angle. 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.]. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2014. People who knew her reported her to be a devoted mother and wife, and a credit to her job. 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. The vehicles seemed to explode as they hit. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240061915/diane-e-schuler. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I wish there was a more in-depth written study of this case. 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. 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." Diane Schuler's family has spent the weeks since the July 26 Taconic Parkway crash offering explanations for the collision and trying to explain away toxicology reports that show the woman's blood . The minivan plunged downhill and burst into flames as the SUV was pushed across two lanes and struck by another SUV. 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. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. 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. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. But was that true? #dianeschuler #somethingiswrongwithauntdiane Diane Schuler left a family campground with her daughter, son, and two nieces to head home. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Dog Ear Publishing, LLC (August 23, 2011). Please try again. 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. "Something was wrong. Learn more about merges. Try again later. Recommended. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. Diane's niece died in the hospital . Five young children were in the car as well: her son, her daughter and three nieces. cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. . 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. "These are three kids that are saints and angels. This sounds to me like a classic case of a closet alcoholic. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Schuler was also killed, along with her 2-year-old daughter Erin. 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. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013. 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. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the . The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. Diane is seen on camera both at a McDonald's and a Sunoco with dark sunglasses on. ). She brought us back to life.''. 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. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "For someone like Diane, they try harder and harder and they will never be satisfied with being good enough," he said. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. 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. 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. "Someone may be struggling and not feel they can tell the people they love until they are pushed to the point," Bernstein. Those closest to her say she hid the pain of her mother's abandonment. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth. Please reset your password. I would just be a zombie!! You need a Find a Grave account to continue. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Eventually, she slammed head-on into another vehicle, killing Guy Bastardi, 43, his father Michael Bastardi, 81, and a family friend, Daniel Longo, 72. "We are all coming together in faith," said the Rev. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. 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. In Floral Park, police blocked off the Hance home all day Monday. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. In the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, 74-year-old Dan Longo, 81-year-old Michael Bastardi, and his 49-year-old son Guy were killed instantly. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. 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, 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. 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.. "She never talked about it, almost like she wasn't even there.". 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. It might have been that she didnt even smoke pot that day. Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The whole affair just wreaks of selfish parenting, lies, substance abuse, dirty money, cover ups and vitriol. He died, along with his father, Michael Bastardi, 81, and friend Daniel Longo, 74, all of Yonkers. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. 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. Schuler herself was killed, along . Okay, so the prose is a bit clunky at times but I don't imagine Jeanne Bastardi ever thought she'd ever find herself writing a book and certainly not on a subject with such raw emotions as this. He also alleges in his lawsuit that the Chevy Trailblazer the family had borrowed from his brother-in-law Warren Hance, was faulty. Try again later. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. Schuler had entered the highway on an exit rampway and drove two miles in the wrong lane. . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Diane Schuler killed seven innocent people. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. Ada Hart. Not someone who was bad. In the end it changes nothing. Immediately after the accident, people involved begin to act very oddly. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He was in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center on Monday. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Sullivan. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Sorry! 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. 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. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. Diane was a type A control freak who had to have things her way and had a hard time relaxing. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. 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. I would posit that's what she mixed her Absolut Vodka with that was found in the van rubble. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. . What went wrong with Aunt Diane? State Police also said Thursday that investigators went to Long Island for a pre-arranged interview with Schulers husband, Daniel; however, when they arrived they were not granted the interview and his attorney, Dominick Barbara could offer no useful information, the police said. 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. 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. 3809 Main Street Warrensburg, New York 12885. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. No criminal charges are expected since Schuler died in the crash. 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. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. The headlines that rocked the world now a gripping new book with all the details that kept the public intrigued. 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. 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. Although her three brothers reconciled with their mother, Schuler refused, according to her husband. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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)? 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. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. "The problem is, it doesn't work for very long," Bursztajn said. Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. Being from the UK I only recently heard about the tragedy that this book is written about. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. This sounds like what might have happened to Diane Schuler. Rather it is, one suspects much like the Bastardis themselves, straightforward, plain-speaking and matter of fact. Here are my thoughts which are now corroborated by the NY Post article: First, wasnt it strange that Diane Schuler called her brother and not her husband on that fateful day? Diane was an accomplished working mother who balanced her responsibilities . The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. 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. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. Police said at least six separate witnesses called 911 to report a van driving the wrong way. 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. Absolutely not with Pot on board. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. "It's a terrible tragedy," Tom Ruskin, who was hired by the Schulers to investigate the accident, told the Post. "She had contacted her brother two hours before to say she wasn't feeling well" NY State police conference (7/27/09)"A drunk driver did not do this to your family," Daniel Schuler (9/1/09)** This book is based on the facts and information as presented to the family from the state police investigators, district attorney's office, private investigators, medical examiners, and other sources as listed. Life Story Memory Board Duane H. Schuler Only one child survived the crash when the mini van collided head on with a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi. What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. 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. Diane killed eight people that day including herself, her two-year-old daughter and her three nieces, all under the age of ten. ; please feel free to email the website for information. Neither is it objective or balanced and why should it be? Minutes before the deadly crash, Hance's 8-year-old daughter, Emma, had called her mother to say, "Something's wrong with Aunt Diane.". Well of course hes going to say that. If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond. I think it does however give an insight into the less publicized victims of the tragedy; Guy and Michael Bastardi Sr. My father taught me how important family is.
