GRANVILLE – Andy Bray, 67, a twelve year Granville resident, formerly of Westfield and West Springfield, passed away at Noble Hospital on November 28. He was born in Springfield on December 15, 1945, the son of the late Paul A. and Marjorie (Green) Bray.He attended local schools and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois. He served his country as a Naval Aviator during the Vietnam War. He was a corporate pilot and currently flying Lear Jets for GAMA Aviation of Bridgeport, CT and previously Lyon Aviation of Pittsfield. Andy was a Dowser and served as trustee and treasurer for the American Society of Dowsers and Water for Humanity, a group that drills for water in impoverished communities around the world. He was also treasurer of the West Granville Congregational Church. He was a member of the Board of Appeals in Granville and served on several committees at the First Congregational Church of Westfield, and was a member of its choir. Andy was a minister in the Universal Life Church and a Justice of the Peace and one of his greatest joys was performing Marriage Ceremonies.
He is survived by his best friend who he met in third grade, his beloved wife of forty two years; Diane (Douthwright) Bray; two daughters, Sarah Bray of Granville and Emily Bray and her fiancé Ryan Donohue of Alexandria, VA. He also leaves Kandace Powell and Cheryl Vigue, who he considered sisters, both of Maine. He will also be sadly missed by the love of his life, his granddaughter, Mya Bray-Motley.
Friends are requested to gather at First Congregational Church, 18 Broad Street, Westfield on Friday December 6th, for 1:00 p.m. services, Pastor Elva Pawle officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. The Legacy Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Andy’s memory may be directed to Water for Humanity www.dowsers.org or First Congregational Church. Please visit legacy-funeralhome.com for more information.
