Katherine Olivia Sandler

With great sadness, we announce the death of our beloved daughter, Katherine Olivia Sandler. Katherine passed away October 25, 2024 with her parents at her side.
She was born at Flushing Hospital, New York, on June 24, 1991 and was raised in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. She attended Northern Highlands Regional High School, where she played volleyball and lacrosse and was an honors student. After graduation in 2009, she attended University of Pittsburgh and graduated in three years with degrees in Journalism, Political Science, and a minor in Ukrainian. She worked for the Pitt Panthers, was an RA, and she worked on the school newspaper. She held internships and jobs with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders, and the US Open. In 2015, Katherine attended the University of Chester School of Business in London and received a master's degree in Entrepreneurial Management and worked in wealth management for UBS. She graduated in 2016. In 2018, she began a second master's at Columbia University in Manhattan and studied Data Knowledge and Strategies and earned her M.S. in 2020. She worked from 2016 to present at the Associated Press, Manhattan, where she had been responsible for putting together an E-Learning project that earned the AP substantial income. She also attended the White House press conference with the AP.
She was an extensive traveler. While in London, she traveled throughout Europe and much of the U.S.. She was a big foodie and had an Instagram account called PlateByState.
Katherine fought a brave battle with cancer for 18 months before passing. Katherine is survived her mother, Linda, father, Kenneth, and a brother, Thomas.
Katherine will be wholeheartedly missed by all her loving friends and family.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 29 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Yurs Funeral Home in St. Charles.
A private Shiva will be held on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews or a charity focused on cancer research.
For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060 or at yursfuneralhomes.com.