Andrew Robert Lindsey Spray

Andrew Robert Lindsey Spray died in the early hours of November 7, 2026 at the age of 82. Born in the small town of Stamford in Lincolnshire, England in 1944, Andrew immigrated to Canada at age 2 with his mother Joan and older sister Gillian where they joined his father Robert Spray who was newly out of the army. In later years they were also joined by his two younger sisters Rosemary and Wendy. The family made a home in West Vancouver.

Andrew was a keen athlete and an avid scholar. He distinguished himself in school and was awarded a Rhode Scholarship from UBC in 1965. He pursued a doctorate of physics at St John’s College in Oxford and returned home to Canada to seek a career in education.

Soon after, he met Leslie Clark and after a brief courtship they married in December of 1969. After a few years in Vancouver, they moved to the island and made their home in Metchosin BC. Andrew committed the majority of his career to serving at Lester B. Pearson College, where he taught math and physics. He also contributed much of his time to supporting the wider International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Andrew was well known for serving his community in a myriad of ways. He spent over 40 years volunteering for Search and Rescue, many decades working with Rugby Canada carrying on his father’s legacy, working as a volunteer at the Metchosin Schoolhouse Museum, and serving his local church - St. Mary’s Metchosin, by caring for the historic graveyard and surrounding grounds.

Andrew was known for his quiet demeanor, good sense of humour, high intelligence, and trademark humility. For all his time serving his community in so many ways, he never sought public recognition. His favourite pastimes included hiking and enjoying all the beauty Metchosin had to offer, cryptic crosswords, card games, and relaxing over complex math problems.

Andrew is survived by his wife Leslie, his daughters Rebecca, Anna (Jacob), Philippa (Nathan), and Jennifer (Kevin) and his four grandchildren - Lily, Eve, Theo and Phoebe, and his three sisters.

A funeral will be held on Saturday, December 5th, 2026 at 11am at St Mary of the Incarnation - 4125 Metchosin Rd. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Andrew’s memory can be made to Pearson College or the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.