Late educator’s $900,000 estate gift to benefit Springfield nonprofits, universities

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A lifelong educator who died in April left approximately $900,000 to charities, schools and churches, with the gifts distributed Tuesday morning in Springfield.

Dr. Sandra L. “Sandy” D’Angelo died April 17 at age 78. Trustee Nadia Cavner distributed the charitable gifts on her behalf at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the ballroom at Hickory Hills Country Club.

D’Angelo earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University of Ohio, a Master of Science degree from Frostburg State College, and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Kentucky. She devoted much of her professional life to higher education, teaching and mentoring students…

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