Andrew Bray 48, passed away on July 12, 2010. Husband of Karen, father of Avery, son of Dana & Marlyn, brother of Randy, Chris & Mia.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 18 from 2-4, 6-8 p.m. at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie Hwy. Memorial Services will be on Monday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church Charles & 39th Sts. Balto, MD. 21218.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rhode Island School of Design, Scholarship Fund c/o Amanda Wright, 2 College Street, Providence, RI 02903

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Life's Reflections

Andrew Sullivan Bray, son of Dana and Marlyn Bray, was born on October 12, 1961 in Glens Falls, New York. Although Andy's body bore the scars of a long, hard battle with brain cancer, which ended on July 12, 2010, his life was not about being sick, in fact, it was quite the opposite.

Andy graduated from St. Georges Preparatory School in New Port, Rhode Island in 1980. After which he attended Rhode Island School of Design, earning a B.A. in Architecture and a B.F.A. in Fine Arts in 1985. Andy worked as an architect at Art and Architectural Design in Baltimore, followed by Core Group and Kann & Associates. He was a volunteer at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Oak Hill Elementary School and juried perspective student portfolios for the Rhode Island School of Design.

Shortly after moving to Baltimore, Andy met and married the "love of his life", Karen. Ten years later, their family was made complete with the adoption of Avery Lan from Vietnam, in July 1998.

Andy loved his family. He was a very proud father and a loving, nurturing Dad. Andy was the parent who worried about the fevers and rashes and stayed home to care for Avery.

Andy was about enjoying the moment, watching kids cartoons with Avery, reading about architecture, cooking a good meal, and joking with a friends. He enjoyed the outdoors. He loved fly-fishing at Gun Powder Falls, camping in the Adirondacks, and skiing at West Mountain.

Andy's persistent nature gave him the courage to try experimental drugs and procedures allowing him to contribute to the research and development of new treatments for others with brain tumors.

Andy is survived by his wife, Karen, son, Avery, mother, Marlyn, father, Dana, brothers, Randy and Chris and sister, Mia, and many, many friends.