Here is the article that the NY Magazine reporter did. 3809 Main Street Warrensburg, New York 12885. This book is not only about the horrific acts of Diane Schuler and the suffering that she has caused so many people but also about the added pain caused by those who fabricated stories about her actions that day. . 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. 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. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He tells his aunt repeatedly, "Mommy's head hurt. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. My brother was always there for me. 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 purse: In the documentary pause it at the photo of the Vodka bottle. "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. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. Schuler, her daughter . Look inside to read what others have shared. Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. "These are three kids that are saints and angels. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. Schuler's son, Bryan, who suffered a severe head injury that left him with ocular nerve palsy, has said he has no memory of the accident. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability. Most experts ruled out suicide. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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 . I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. Daniel Schuler and Barbara publicly attributed Diane Schuler's erratic driving to a medical issue, such as a stroke. She drove south in the left lane for 1.7 miles before smashing into the Chevy Trailblazer driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. They were receptive to the State Police and very cooperative during the interviews, which continue. Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph in the northbound lane. As for the marijuana found in her system, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC stays in the system for many days and weeks. 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. 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 . Batavia slugfest but Cyclones slay the Muckdogs, 15 Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, US home prices just did something they haven't done since 2012, Kristen Doute supports Ariana Madix amid mutual ex Tom Sandovals scandal, Celeb-loved jewelry brand Dorsey drops dazzling new styles, White Lotus actor jokes about being hit on following shows success, Undertaker transforms coffin into barbecue grill, Tom Sizemore And The Dangerous Burden of Desperation, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. 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 . 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 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. Blowing horns, flashing lights, and waving arms did nothing to deter her. 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. A system error has occurred. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. ", Another neighbor, Steve Shaughnessy, 34, called the accident "beyond terrible.". 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. Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. 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. 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? Please try again later. She brought us back to life.''. 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. 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. This account has been disabled. 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. 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. This is a carousel with slides. "She lost touch with reality," he speculated. I am (and was) only 170 pounds. He died, along with his father, Michael Bastardi, 81, and friend Daniel Longo, 74, all of Yonkers. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. "I still can't believe it's them.". There was an error deleting this problem. 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. said "People suffer in silence.". Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. And yet look what happened. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Witnesses said her driving was not erratic but rather she drove deliberately down the fast lane with determined eyes. I know mine would help. The anger about the foundation in the Hance girls honor. I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. 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. There has been much speculation that Diane planned to kill herself and the children that day. 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. This story has been shared 170,718 times. Please try again. This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. C.J. AbeBooks, an Amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and out-of-print books. Try again later. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. "His wife was drunk and high at the time of the accident that killed seven innocent people. That makes it even more tragic.. A private investigator hired by Diane's widower said he could find no relative who had ever observed Diane drinking . 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Her five-year-old son Brian survived and is hospitalized. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. Also, to my knowledge its impossible to tell from a drug test HOW LONG AGO someone smoked weed. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth. Also on Thursday, State Police investigators also went to Long Island for a pre-arranged interview with the Hance family and their representatives. 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. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. Judging from Daniel Schulers recent pictures and the one (attached here) where hes walking and talking with a lawyer, he seems like a guy whos protecting himself from lawsuits. 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. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . 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. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is, actually produce conflicting documentation. Someone had to know, but that someone chose to say nothing, and now all these people are dead.. cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. "I just wanted one of us to be with the girls, and I didn't care who was there, me or him, if I had to kill him, or if he had to kill me, I just wanted one of us to be there," she said. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. But there is a small possibility that he wasnt aware of his wifes drinking, since some functioning alcoholics are very good at hiding their drinking. "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he said. 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. Emma was in a . They also jump to many conclusions that can't be proved as long as Daniel Schuler keeps lying and changing his story. Finally, Daniel Schuler recently stated that his wife wasnt a drinker and suggested that perhaps diabetes or other health problems were to blame. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. 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. Sullivan. "Wrong way Mom Drunk and High". 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. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Ladies Home JournalA page from the . Several drivers flashed their lights and honked to get Schuler's attention. 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. 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. The whole story smells rotten. 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 . 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. 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 . Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. Schuler entered the wrong side of the Taconic Parkway, then drove at 70 mph for nearly two miles. It chronicles the Schuler family's absolute denial that Diane was drunk and high at the time of the crash." This is interesting to me. Neither is it objective or balanced and why should it be? "We are all coming together in faith," said the Rev. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. Michael Realmuto of the state police. "The family needs your support. Rounding a curve in the road, she rocketed head on into an oncoming SUV. Hes facing possible lawsuits for the deaths of several people. ; please feel free to email the website for information. My father taught me how important family is. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240061915/diane-e-schuler. Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, USA. Weve updated the security on the site. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The Hances were a working class suburban clan, and Diane's dad began to rely upon his daughter to care for her siblings, and the house, and meals. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. 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. #dianeschuler #somethingiswrongwithauntdiane Diane Schuler left a family campground with her daughter, son, and two nieces to head home. According to her obituary, she doesn't appear to have been married at the time. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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 . If you believe there is a inaccuracy or you can actually produce conflicting documentation; please feel free to email the website for information. I understand the Bastardi family was devastated but some of their behaviour was unseemly as well. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. But when Diane was a child, her mother Eileen left the family. Just like everyone else, this is news to us They were very friendly. "She was very good at her job, and she was a take-charge person, too.". 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. Torrington, CT and Stony Creek: cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "She never complained about it," one friend said on camera. 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. Please share a memory of Eileen to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Failed to report flower. People who knew her reported her to be a devoted mother and wife, and a credit to her job. I would posit that's what she mixed her Absolut Vodka with that was found in the van rubble. 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. The campground owner said nothing seemed amiss. Diane Schuler was drunk claims sources to New York press today. What went wrong with Aunt Diane? Diane Schuler, 36, was a dedicated wife to her husband, Danny, and a devoted mother to her children, Bryan and Erin. We need to find out what her husband, brother, and other family members know, he added. "She was a phenomenal mom, she never let the kids out of her sight," he said. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. 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. Eileen K. McKeough 1944 - . I would especially like to know why no one has explored the Ambien angle. 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. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, HENRICK KAROLISZYN, Edgar Sandoval and SAMUEL GOLDSMITH, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. I truely feel for their loss and pain. "She seemed to be good at whatever she attempted," her friend, Sue Troccoli, said. He is of course shocked, horrified, and distraught upon the news and things go downhill from there. 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. "That is not consistent with who Diane was," Bursztajn said. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Especially, when having children on board Diane will not take . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Schuler was canonized by her family, who challenged the autopsy results, and vilified by those who called her a reckless drunk and even a "scumbag.". . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Trip: Daniel described as 'excellent' weekend. "She compensated in the present for what she lost in the past. . We are sorry. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in the whole tragedy missed in the press are sketched out here. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn more about merges. Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. 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. 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 try again. The Bastardi family are right in wanting justice. "For someone like Diane, they try harder and harder and they will never be satisfied with being good enough," he 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. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. The Diane Schuler Case. "This is a road she could have done blindfolded," she said. I wish there was a more in-depth written study of this case. 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. She was described as a protective mother's helper and the best mother's assistance ever. Well of course hes going to say that. "She never talked about it, almost like she wasn't even there.". The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. 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. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. Now today I found this more detailed information in the New York Post: Why is this curiously detailed point being stated in this article? He alleges the highway was badly designed and inadequately sign-posted, which enabled his wife to drive the wrong way into traffic, according to the New York Post. Just like everyone else, this is news to us . Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. No one appears to grieve for his baby daughter who was also killed. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. However, there were several incidents where I would be functioning altogether normally, or what I considered normal for me at that time, and out-of-the-blue I would become totally disoriented and start doing things that made no sense at all. I cannot fathom the pain the Bastardi family went through with losing a father and brother. Thanks for contacting us. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler.