Jackie Hance, sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, is shown in photo with two of her three daughters who were killed in crash Sunday when Schuler entered Taconic Parkway and drove the wrong way. The Hance girls attended elementary school in the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, said school superintendent Lynn Pombonyo. Also on Thursday, State Police investigators also went to Long Island for a pre-arranged interview with the Hance family and their representatives. "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. 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. The whole 4 hour torture ride goes on and Diane is supposedly sick. She eventually crashed into an oncoming SUV . I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. 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 . Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Eileens name to The Hance Family Foundation P.O. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in the whole tragedy missed in the press are sketched out here. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. That makes it even more tragic.. The purse: In the documentary pause it at the photo of the Vodka bottle. 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. Emma was in a . This is a carousel with slides. Written after viewing the notes her husband Michael was keeping, the book is based on his story detailing the drunken driving accident that drew worldwide attention.Jeanne has a degree in Business Administration. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . GREAT NEWS! For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. 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. 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 use a different way to share. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. 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: cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. Daniel Schuler and Barbara publicly attributed Diane Schuler's erratic driving to a medical issue, such as a stroke. 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. 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. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. An eye opener for all. 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. 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. Please try again later. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. 0 cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA. Most likely. Schuler had borrowed the red minivan from her sister-in-law, Jackie Hance, and had promised to get her niece back for a ballet lesson. Friends may call on Eileens family from 12-2 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street, Warrensburg. Try again later. 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 Schuler filed a lawsuit Monday against the state in the New York Court of Claims, arguing that the highway was poorly designed [] Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. 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. 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. 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)? 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. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He confronts that Diane is a PTA teacher who was a responsible mother as well. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. 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. She is known as the main subject of the Taconic State Parkway crash back in 2009. Had she sought help, the tragedy might have been averted. Diane Schuler was able to do so. Weve updated the security on the site. Leading up to the crash, it appeared as though Schuler was behaving normally. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Schulers wife Diane was drunk and high on marijuana when she drove the wrong way for almost two miles on a highway before smashing head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others, a prosecutor said. What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. He was in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center on Monday. 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. The passing scene and what it's about viewed from the traditionalist politically incorrect Right. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. But toxicology reports at the time revealed a blood-alcohol level of 0.19 -- the equivalent of 10 drinks -- and considerable levels of THC from smoking marijuana. AbeBooks, an Amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and out-of-print books. 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. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Diane Schuler, a mother and aunt with her children and her sister's children in a min-van, goes the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in Westchester county and plows into an SUV head-on killing three in the SUV and 4 children and herself in the mini-van. This book deals with the Bastardi family. They were receptive to the State Police and very cooperative during the interviews, which continue. Four hours later, she sped down the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County driving in the wrong direction. A sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, whose horrific wrong-way drunken driving crash on the Taconic Parkway two years ago killed eight people . Third, most husbands would help their wives out when they have a huge vanload of kids to return to their homes after camping. Friends said she smoked marijuana at night to help her sleep but that Schuler showed no signs of alcoholism. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! He tells his aunt repeatedly, "Mommy's head hurt. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. Ladies Home JournalA page from the . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. 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. Eventually, she slammed head-on into another vehicle, killing Guy Bastardi, 43, his father Michael Bastardi, 81, and a family friend, Daniel Longo, 72. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. A good look at the other family's side of the story. 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. There is a quote from Eileen. 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. There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. s.24: "She stated that the driver was not swerving". I was curious to learn the story of the other victims in this senseless and mostly unexplained "accident" on a beautiful New York summer Sunday afternoon. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. This sounds to me like a classic case of a closet alcoholic. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. State police who went to Mr. Schuler's home for a pre-arranged interview yesterday were rebuffed. 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. 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. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "Something was wrong. Diane was a 36-year-old account executive, bringing home around $100,000 at the time of the crash. She basically became a caretaker at the age of nine. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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 . ", "Too young, and too soon," the Rev. 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. "But that was an impossible way to live and to be human at the same time.". 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. We have set your language to The vehicles seemed to explode as they hit. "She never talked about it, almost like she wasn't even there.". I'm sorry but losing your three babies is very different than losing your elderly father yet they never allowed Jackie those feelings. 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. On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . 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. A medical examiner found Diane Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. 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. 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." Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Diane Schuler, her daughter Erin, and her three nieces also died in the crash cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. My brother. I would lose coherence in my speech, become physically unstable and mentally unbalanced. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. Having read both books, its obvious that the Bastardi and Hance families grieve in different ways. 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. Bruno Dekrem. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Schuler herself was killed, along . Try again later. 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. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. What happened next i. 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. #dianeschuler #somethingiswrongwithauntdiane Diane Schuler left a family campground with her daughter, son, and two nieces to head home. She drives 40 miles an hour.. The accident made national news. I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors that may be at work in the Diane Schuler case? Diane was an accomplished working mother who balanced her responsibilities . 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. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. Bursztajn, a clinical psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School who was interviewed for the film, said when trauma doesn't heal, it can have catastrophic consequences. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. 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. 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. Schuler, her daughter . I would just be a zombie!! Those closest to her say she hid the pain of her mother's abandonment. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. 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 . I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. I know mine would help. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013. "She seemed to be good at whatever she attempted," her friend, Sue Troccoli, said. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. And investigators were not advised by Barbara when Schuler would be made available for an interview. 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. She refused to participate in the documentary and is now pregnant after in vitro fertilization, due in September. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. Amazon has encountered an error. to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. 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. I always drank vodka at that time of day because it was much less detectable to those around me. The sadness of course is that no-one will ever know exactly what happened in the days leading up to and following the crash. This is due to various witness reports such as: s.19: "The vehicle was staying perfectly in the lane". 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. "I made many efforts," her mother, Eileen, tells me. The anger about the foundation in the Hance girls honor. 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. Finally, Daniel Schuler recently stated that his wife wasnt a drinker and suggested that perhaps diabetes or other health problems were to blame. 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 . Only her son Bryan, then 5, survived. "Wrong way Mom Drunk and High". Jackie wrote about her anger and rage at Diane for "murdering" her girls when the toxicoligy reports came out. "It looks like he's going to make it.". Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. Failed to report flower. One little boy (her son) survived with life altering injuries. This account has been disabled. Yes, something was wrong with Aunt Diane. Make sure that the file is a photo. Caption on the attached picture is: Daniel Schuler, left, arrives at the offices of attorney Dominic Barbara, right, in Garden City, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. 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. Ada Hart. The story of Diane Schuler is a sobering account of how dangerous the hidden life of functional addiction can be. He also alleges in his lawsuit that the Chevy Trailblazer the family had borrowed from his brother-in-law Warren Hance, was faulty. I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. We need to find out what her husband, brother, and other family members know, he added. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. 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. Hes facing possible lawsuits for the deaths of several people. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. A caller to WABC/Channel 7 said the campground at Hunters Lake where Schuler and her family regularly stayed is a known boozing area, where wild parties are the norm. Sorry! 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. 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. She cites the case of Leshanda Armstrong, a New York mother of four who drove her minivan into the frigid waters of the Hudson River in April, killing herself and three of her small children. That makes it even more tragic.. "She lost touch with reality," he speculated. Schuler entered the northbound lanes of the Taconic by way of the Pleasantville Road exit near Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, cops said. 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.. This story has been shared 121,242 times. Nor would Schuler's lawyer allow him to respond to questions regarding the scientific findings that his wife had high levels of THC in her system, the active ingredient in marijuana. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. They also jump to many conclusions that can't be proved as long as Daniel Schuler keeps lying and changing his story. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Rather it is, one suspects much like the Bastardis themselves, straightforward, plain-speaking and matter of fact. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". He is of course shocked, horrified, and distraught upon the news and things go downhill from there. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. 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. There has been much speculation that Diane planned to kill herself and the children that day. I am (and was) only 170 pounds. "Little Brian is doing good," said a family friend, who asked not to be named. If the driver were alive today the charges would have been second-degree murder, Anolik said. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Update: Diane's mom Eileen died in Oct.2013. "She compensated in the present for what she lost in the past. ", Another neighbor, Steve Shaughnessy, 34, called the accident "beyond terrible.". 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. Being from the UK I only recently heard about the tragedy that this book is written about. Thanks for your help! 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. There was a problem getting your location. 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. I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. 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. Most experts ruled out suicide. But was that true? The Bastardi family are right in wanting justice. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. 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. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. In the smoldering vehicle and twisted metal scattered along the highway, lay the bodies of eight people. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. Theres no way my husband would abandon me in order to go fishing or go home to conclude a family camping trip. 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. Eileen K. McKeough, 69, of Torrington, CT, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 5, 2013 after being stricken at the home of her brother, Joe in Stony Creek.