Every theory has a credible source. Eileen K. McKeough 1944 - . 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. As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. "But that was an impossible way to live and to be human at the same time.". I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. Theres no way my husband would abandon me in order to go fishing or go home to conclude a family camping trip. That makes it even more tragic.. That makes it even more tragic.. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. 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. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. 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. 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 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. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013. Please try again. As panicked motorists swerved out of her way, she continued for almost two miles. ", "A psychiatric disorder can affect all of us, even people who look like they are functioning very well.". "She was a phenomenal mom, she never let the kids out of her sight," he said. This book is odd for a few reasons. 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. At the same time, her husband left in a gray pickup with their family dog. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. said "People suffer in silence.". "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. Diane Schuler was able to do so. "I made many efforts," her mother, Eileen, tells me. Search above to list available cemeteries. In the film, Bastardi's daughters say they have forgiven Diane Schuler, but not Daniel and Jay Schuler for denying her guilt in the crash. Failed to remove flower. 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. People who knew Schuler said she was a stable, devoted and trustworthy mother, not someone who would put others, especially her children, at risk. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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 . Police said at least six separate witnesses called 911 to report a van driving the wrong way. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. "When people feel burdened and depressed and hopeless," she said, "it's not shameful to reach out and get help. Diane's niece died in the hospital . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She warns that not all those who have upsets in life will end up like Schuler. 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. She takes Ambien and Vicodin. Were they drinking and doing drugs? 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. But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Eileen was in town with close friends for the Worlds Largest Garage Sale. There were eight fatalities including the woman driving the van, her three young nieces, her tiny daughter and the men. The whole 4 hour torture ride goes on and Diane is supposedly sick. The Hance girls attended elementary school in the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, said school superintendent Lynn Pombonyo. Eight people were killed when a minivan being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the parkway and collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. Diane Schuler, 36, was a dedicated wife to her husband, Danny, and a devoted mother to her children, Bryan and Erin. "I still can't believe it's them.". What went wrong with Aunt Diane? "This is a road she could have done blindfolded," she said. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. Schuler worked for Cablevision as director of credit and collections; the company put out a memo to employees on Monday mourning her loss. Having said that, the sections which deal with the Bastardis struggling against - in their view - lies, corruption, cover ups and self-interest in an attempt to get to truth are very well done and provide a lot of extra details that you won't have come across elsewhere. "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. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. There is a problem with your email/password. Three men in the SUV she hit - Guy Bastardi, 49, Michael Bastardi, 81 . It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. 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. The car contained her own two kids and three nieces. Recommended. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. After driving 1.7 miles (2.7 km), Diane Schuler struck a 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer head-on at 85 mph. 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. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. "She was not someone who was mean. I've never written this long of a review but I had to get this off my chest. A good look at the other family's side of the story. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. 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 believe she drank and smoked pot with her husband on weekends and camping trips. In keeping the promise that I made to my father, I hope this book can in some way speak for my brother, Guy, and my father. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. The minivan plunged downhill and burst into flames as the SUV was pushed across two lanes and struck by another SUV. 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. 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. This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. Witnesses said her van weaved in and out of lanes traveling down the New York State Thruway and the cries of children were heard in the car in a telephone call to her brother along the way. My brother. Please use a different way to share. always there for me. Schuler, her daughter . 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. Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. Try again later. She was described as a protective mother's helper and the best mother's assistance ever. Witnesses said her driving was not erratic but rather she drove deliberately down the fast lane with determined eyes. There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. 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. On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . According to her obituary, she doesn't appear to have been married at the time. If you believe there is a inaccuracy or you can actually produce conflicting documentation; please feel free to email the website for information. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. Immediately after the accident, people involved begin to act very oddly. 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. to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. Not someone who was bad. Diane Schuler, her daughter Erin, and her three nieces also died in the crash What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. "Daniel Schuler, whose wife, Diane Schuler, killed herself and seven others in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway is suing the state and his brother-in-law, whose three daughters were victims. No one appears to grieve for his baby daughter who was also killed. My father taught me how important family is. 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. "She lost touch with reality," he speculated. During that call, Hance spoke with one of his daughters, but he never indicated . 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. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. 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. Try again later. 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. Update: Diane's mom Eileen died in Oct.2013. Now today I found this more detailed information in the New York Post: Why is this curiously detailed point being stated in this article? 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. 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. "There are no easy words," he said. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. Why wasnt he helping out? Include gps location with grave photos where possible. GREAT NEWS! Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. Neither is it objective or balanced and why should it be? 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. No criminal charges are expected since Schuler died in the crash. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old Long Island woman who tragically killed herself and seven others in a fiery wrong-way car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York in 2009. . Eight people were killed in the fatal accident. Especially, when having children on board Diane will not take . 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. I would lose coherence in my speech, become physically unstable and mentally unbalanced. 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. Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived for perfectionism. "We are all coming together in faith," said the Rev. Friends may call on Eileens family from 12-2 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street, Warrensburg. But when Diane was a child, her mother Eileen left the family. 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. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. Try again later. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Sullivan. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. 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? ", Dr. Carol Bernstein, associate professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, said, "the reality is anybody can snap. Here is the article that the NY Magazine reporter did. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. 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. 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. How does a person go from being like a sister to me -- adored by my girls and cherished by my husband -- to being the one who ruined our lives? First breach in picture of Schuler as untroubled, Posted by Lawrence Auster at August 06, 2009 02:59 PM |, Reflections humorous and serious on the British character . He confronts that Diane is a PTA teacher who was a responsible mother as well. 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. . There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. s.24: "She stated that the driver was not swerving". The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he said. 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. Jackie wrote about her anger and rage at Diane for "murdering" her girls when the toxicoligy reports came out. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. Ada Hart. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. This story has been shared 121,242 times. Just like everyone else, this is news to us They were very friendly. Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. What happened next i. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. So she could've smoked the night before or the week before and been sober the morning she drove home and she would still test positive. State police who went to Mr. Schuler's home for a pre-arranged interview yesterday were rebuffed. John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. Most experts ruled out suicide. In Floral Park, police blocked off the Hance home all day Monday. 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. She couldn't see" and, "I flew out of the car like superman. ", "Too young, and too soon," the Rev. Oops, something didn't work. Drag images here or select from your computer for Diane E. Hance Schuler memorial. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. Third, most husbands would help their wives out when they have a huge vanload of kids to return to their homes after camping. 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 . If he knew his wife was a heavy drinker or a functioning alcoholic, why did he let her drive a van full of kids?

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