Friends may call on Eileens family from 12-2 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street, Warrensburg. 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. Nearly two years ago, Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed her minivan into an oncoming S.U.V. The kids went to bed around 9:00 PM Saturday night while Daniel and Diane stayed up. Her husband, Daniel, took his pick-up . 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. This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. "The problem is, it doesn't work for very long," Bursztajn said. #dianeschuler #somethingiswrongwithauntdiane Diane Schuler left a family campground with her daughter, son, and two nieces to head home. Please try again. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. They also jump to many conclusions that can't be proved as long as Daniel Schuler keeps lying and changing his story. 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. ). 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. Please share a memory of Eileen to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. Verify and try again. 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. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018. The whole story smells rotten. This is a carousel with slides. "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he said. In the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, 74-year-old Dan Longo, 81-year-old Michael Bastardi, and his 49-year-old son Guy were killed instantly. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Daniel Schuler and Barbara publicly attributed Diane Schuler's erratic driving to a medical issue, such as a stroke. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. 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. Blowing horns, flashing lights, and waving arms did nothing to deter her. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. 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. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Sorry! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2014. "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 . Learn more about managing a memorial . Friends and family held a prayer service on Monday night at Our Lady of Victory church in Floral Park, L.I., where sobbing parishioners passed around tissue boxes and leaned on each other for support. A graveside service will follow the visitation, in the Knowelhurst Cemetery, Stony Creek where Eileen will be laid to rest next to her beloved parents. She drives 40 miles an hour.. Eileen K. McKeough 1944 - . "Someone may be struggling and not feel they can tell the people they love until they are pushed to the point," Bernstein. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. "She was a phenomenal mom, she never let the kids out of her sight," he said. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. "There are no easy words," he said. Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. 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." I'm sorry but losing your three babies is very different than losing your elderly father yet they never allowed Jackie those feelings. 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. Most experts ruled out suicide. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. Because we have never known Diane to be anything but a responsible and caring mother and aunt, this toxicology report raises more questions than it provides answers for the accident., Jackies mom, Phyllis Spagnuolo, told The Post, The Hance family had no idea of what went on on the other side of the family. Especially, when having children on board Diane will not take . I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. Please try again. Had she sought help, the tragedy might have been averted. 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. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Diane E. Hance Schuler I found on Findagrave.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240061915/diane-e-schuler. We are sorry. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. There was a problem loading your book clubs. For nearly two miles, Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. 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. Just like everyone else, this is news to us They were very friendly. Please use a different way to share. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. . This story has been shared 170,718 times. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. Oops, we were unable to send the email. But many are too embarrassed to admit psychic pain. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. 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. Although her three brothers reconciled with their mother, Schuler refused, according to her husband. Amazon has encountered an error. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Diane Schuler (240061915)? 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. In the smoldering vehicle and twisted metal scattered along the highway, lay the bodies of eight people. No criminal charges are expected since Schuler died in the crash. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. We have set your language to I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. ", "A psychiatric disorder can affect all of us, even people who look like they are functioning very well.". I cannot fathom the pain the Bastardi family went through with losing a father and brother. Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. Torrington, CT and Stony Creek: Diane Schuler was able to do so. 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. "She didn't indicate specifically what was bothering her, but obviously something was wrong because her brother did ask her to pull over," said State Trooper James Murphy, lead investigator into Westchester's worst highway accident in 75 years. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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 . For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. 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 . The accident made national news. This is due to various witness reports such as: s.19: "The vehicle was staying perfectly in the lane". On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. "His wife was drunk and high at the time of the accident that killed seven innocent people. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. I was raised in an Italian-American family. Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013. I know mine would help. 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. Please try again later. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Eileens name to The Hance Family Foundation P.O. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. A sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, whose horrific wrong-way drunken driving crash on the Taconic Parkway two years ago killed eight people . Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived for perfectionism. I think it does however give an insight into the less publicized victims of the tragedy; Guy and Michael Bastardi Sr. This week marks two years since Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island "supermom," caused a collision while driving a minivan the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway. The unsettling story of a weekend camping trip gone awry and the drunk and high "wrong way mom" who drove four children to their deaths, also killing her and three others. My father taught me how important family is. She brought us back to life.''. Why wasnt he helping out? 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. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. Four hours later, she sped down the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County driving in the wrong direction. 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. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. In an interview scheduled to air Friday, the mother of three girls who were killed in a fatal New York wrong-way crash in 2009, tells NBC . 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 . "We are awaiting autopsy reports and toxicology reports.". Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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.. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids . Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived to be the best. Try again later. 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. 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. 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. Because we have never known Diane to be anything but a responsible and caring mother and aunt, this toxicology report raises more questions than it provides answers for the accident., Jackies mom, Phyllis Spagnuolo, told The Post, The Hance family had no idea of what went on on the other side of the family. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth. Recommended. Try again later. 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. 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? 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. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Schuler was also killed, along with her 2-year-old daughter Erin. Thanks for contacting us. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. 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 . Eight people were killed in the fatal accident. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. 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. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. Diane's medical records chronicle a woman with pain issues and insomnia. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. If he knew his wife was a heavy drinker or a functioning alcoholic, why did he let her drive a van full of kids? 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 know this family wants justice. This book is odd for a few reasons. . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Some of the other reviews suggest that the anger that Jeanne Bastardi documents is unwarranted. I believe she drank and smoked pot with her husband on weekends and camping trips. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. . "It's a terrible tragedy," Tom Ruskin, who was hired by the Schulers to investigate the accident, told the Post. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Being from the UK I only recently heard about the tragedy that this book is written about. ", Another neighbor, Steve Shaughnessy, 34, called the accident "beyond terrible.". 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. 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 . 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 New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . She refused to participate in the documentary and is now pregnant after in vitro fertilization, due in September. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. If you are looking for answers or some information not found elsewhere, this is not the book for you. "Wrong way Mom Drunk and High". Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. 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. 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. Psychiatrist Bursztajn said Schuler was the worst kind of perfectionist who learned to self medicate. 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, During that call, Hance spoke with one of his daughters, but he never indicated . "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. It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for nearly two miles at high speed, on the wrong side of the road on Taconic Parkway. The passing scene and what it's about viewed from the traditionalist politically incorrect Right. said "People suffer in silence.". I don't really think the Hance's did anything wrong, but because they were not forthcoming with the police and what they knew about Dianne, it seemed like they were trying to hide something. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. "At this point in our investigation, we don't know what caused the operator of the vehicle to go the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway," said Capt. She warns that not all those who have upsets in life will end up like Schuler. This account has been disabled. "It's possible there was some sort of a medical condition," he said. On Sunday, July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler set off in her car toward home on Long Island, a drive she had made numerous times before.
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