Diane Schulers husband disagreed with the conclusion that she was heavily intoxicated at the time of the crash, drawing national attention to the investigation. But when Diane was a child, her mother Eileen left the family. That makes it even more tragic.. Schuler's neighbor and friend, Lisa Acosta, 42, said the family likes the outdoors and went camping almost every weekend in upstate Monticello. Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. 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. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. Danny and Diane had gone to Hunter Lake Campground in the Catskills, where theyd parked their camper for three seasons. Oops, we were unable to send the email. All rights reserved Bugged Space 2019-2022, Daniel Schuler and Lawyer Blamed Everything But Alcohol, Diane Schulers hair test to determine drug history, This incident contributed to Child passenger protection act, Disappearance Of Susan Powell; The Explosion That Killed Her Children and How her Husband Was Not Charged, Funeral Workers Reveal The Strangest and Mysterious Cases Theyve Ever Witnessed. She seemed scared to death that doctors would deliver bad news and didnt even have a primary-care physician. Danny lists her qualities. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google King Charles Evicts Harry and Meghan From House They Dont Live In. 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. Absolutely not, Danny says. Hes lost his little girl and his wife, the boss who didnt trouble him with the details. Diane killed eight people that day including herself, her two-year-old daughter and her three nieces, all under the age of ten. Verify and try again. She never, ever once said, Oh, my husband is a pain in the ass, says Camille. Honestly, Im not sure, says Ruskin, who doesnt accept it either. This password will be used to sign into all. " Former NYC chief medical examiner Dr. Michael Baden, who currently works for the state police, told Newsday the Westchester ME should have . Make sure that the file is a photo. Never, he says. There was a problem getting your location. Mike lost his breath. Year should not be greater than current year. She liked pot and smoked it on a regular basis, the police understood from their interviews. 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. Bryan was the only one who survived the accident. He doesnt remember what happened in the car, Danny says. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Then Barbara told Larry King that they planned to exhume Dianes body for further testing. Barbara exaggerated; the report noted that some changes associated with some long-term alcoholics werent present. He didnt need to hear the things people were sayingthat hed ignored the warning signs of alcoholism or, worse, that he knew something was wrong when she left the campground that crisp Sunday morning. 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. (School aint for everyone, says Danny, a night guard at Nassau County parks.) Hance told her sister to stay off the road until he arrived, and he attempted to contact Diane several times but received no response. She says, "Not even a second have I felt sorry for Danny. We meet again in Barbaras office. 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. She didnt need Danny to hear her deep dark secretshe isnt built for that either. She was a pot smoker. Resend Activation Email. That Diane Schuler, a mother of two and a Cablevision executive, was a raging alcoholic and people knew, but didn't intervene? I like the drive, hed saidhe would wait in the driveway if they were out. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. And we would feel better. I do; she doesnt.. Then Barbara came right at the condemning toxicology report, respinning it. For a minute, he didnt know what to tell his son. She never complained, says Danny. Within pennies, Danny says. . Toxicology reports showed she had a blood alcohol level of .19 over twice the legal limit . Daniel and his lawyer issued a statement claiming that Diane was driving erratically due to a medical problem, such as a stroke, rather than intoxication. I think they knew she was drunk and stoned." Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. Schuler had entered the highway on an exit rampway and drove two miles in the wrong lane. 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 crashed about four hours after leaving a Sullivan County campground at around 9:30 a.m. as she was taking the kids back home. We talked a lot, you know, Danny tells me. We would.. For 1.7 miles, Diane, 36, drove a minivan stuffed with kids the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway, finally colliding head-on with an SUV. Dannys thoughts drift back to the modest house they shared in West Babylon, purchased soon after they married, with its good-size backyard that was perfect for celebrating confirmations and birthdays. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. English State police who went to Mr. Schuler's home for a pre-arranged interview yesterday were rebuffed. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Just like everyone else, this is news to us . Diane was a 36-year-old account executive, bringing home around $100,000 at the time of the crash. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Bryans broken arms and leg are healed. Wheres my rotten son? his mother would ask if Mike was late. She stopped at McDonalds for breakfast, an ice coffee and an orange juice, and took it back to the car, according to an investigator, then pumped some gas at a nearby Sunoco, and hit traffic on Route 17. Come holiday time, Diane insisted that they do up the whole house. Diane Schuler calls Jackie Hance. Diane was obese and diabetic for much of her life, according to Barbara, despite the fact that various sources claim Diane had gestational diabetes, a temporary condition linked to an earlier pregnancy. Does Alan Cumming Really Live in a Scottish Castle? He choked up at the mention of his dead 2-year-old. Hance's sister-in-law Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and crashed . If hed called 911 immediately, we wouldnt be here, Mike tells me. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 4 of the people killed were children and 3 others were injured. On Sunday, July 26, Diane left at 9:30 a.m. with five kids buckled into the red Ford Windstar minivan borrowed from her brother Warren, and two witnesses report that they noticed nothing out of the ordinary. 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. The birth of Kasey Rose came after Jackie had been pushed to the brink of taking her own life due to the grief from the loss of their daughters, Emma, 8; Alyson . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. There are several theories floating around about whether Diane caused the accident that killed her relatives on purpose. A family.. 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. Its autumn now on Dannys well-tended block in West Babylon. Diane hadnt even braked. Weve updated the security on the site. Ada Hart. She referred to him as Danny. Terms of Service apply. . She was the mothering type, he says. Mike Bastardi Jr. lost his sibling, father, and companion in the fatal crash on the Taconic State Parkway, saying, This was the murder of my family.. That we bought it together, he tells me. Diane probably drank and drove so often Warren couldnt conceive it would get this bad, says Jeanne. 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. Los Angeles County said all litigation over the crash has now been resolved. 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. The co-owner of the Hunter Ground campsite was friends with the Schulers, and he spoke to Diane before she left, claiming she was sober. These lives passed instantly when the crash happened. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. (Jackie refused to be interviewed by the state police, another suspicious fact for Mike and Jeanne.). To the Bastardis, adding pounds could be explained by steady drinking. Shortly after 1:30 pm, Diane Schuler made a right turn from Pleasantville Road, onto the exit ramp for the Taconic State Parkway. I made many efforts, her mother, Eileen, tells me. For Danny, it was perfect. Not even a second have I felt sorry for Danny. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Maybe she preferred to self-medicate. Diane then spoke to Hance, claiming to be disoriented and unable to see clearly. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. Diane appeared to be acting in a way that suggested she was preparing for the accident. They should come forward, come clean, says Mike, and says that would be enough. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. 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. They were all so busy, no one probed behind that unflappable cheeriness. They picked a fight with the wrong people. He and Jeanne want someones head. Look inside to read what others have shared. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. Diane drove on Route 17/Interstate 86 after leaving Liberty at about 11 a.m. A red minivan was later seen aggressively reversing, honking, driving in and out of lanes, and crossing two lanes on Route 17, according to witnesses. My heart is rested every night. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. Maybe the medical examiner mixed up the test tubes, which the medical examiner tells me is ridiculous. Diane took special interest in Camilles life. All rights reserved. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Try again later. Ill never find another woman like her. Admit one flaw, even a minor one, and everything falls apart. And so evenings, Diane put the children to bed and switched on her shows, The Biggest Loser, Dancing With the Stars. They discovered an enormous broken Absolute Vodka Bottle by the drivers side after taking Diane out of the van. Diane stockpiled Christmas presents starting in July. But Warren didnt call 911. The gathering is like a wake. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. "Little Brian is doing good," said a family friend, who asked not to be named. Emma was in a . Her dad wouldve liked it to work out. The Long Island mother was driving home from a camping trip when she got on the Taconic and drove nearly two miles in the wrong direction before plowing head-on into an SUV. There are possibly 4,000 square feet remaining. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. The autopsy performed by a Westchester County coroner the day after the accident revealed that Diane had not suffered a stroke, aneurysm, or heart attack. Dont you dare tell me this whole thing happened in that minivan and she was perfect before and after and her whole life, Mike says. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Eileens name to The Hance Family Foundation P.O. Toxicology reports later established Dianes blood alcohol level at .19 percent, more than twice the legal limit. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. My daughter, my wife. Try again later. Danny remembers one time when they were buying a car, the salesman added the costs on a calculator and Diane caught him in a $100 error. 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. In the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, 74-year-old Dan Longo, 81-year-old Michael Bastardi, and his 49-year-old son Guy were killed instantly. 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