June 24, 1937 – April 16, 2024

Murray McAndrew was born on June 24, 1937 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.  He enjoyed an idyllic childhood with his sister and parents living within blocks of grandparents, aunts, uncles and his local school friends.

Murray’s family moved to Vancouver, BC in 1952 where soon after he met Anne Wood, the love of his life. Anne and Murray married while attending the University of British Columbia. Murray earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in chemical engineering from UBC, then moved the family to Princeton University where he was awarded a PhD in chemical engineering in 1967.

Murray’s professional career as a research scientist continued at Shell, where he stayed close to the laboratory efforts that he enjoyed the most. He was a life-long learner with interests in culture, music and fine arts. He and Anne were long-time subscribers to Houston’s opera, symphony, chamber music and theatre, and he enjoyed playing golf and billiards with his friends. Murray and Anne retired in 1996, spending summers at their home on Pender Island off the coast of Vancouver and traveling the world each spring and fall.

Murray showed his family and friends how to live a full, rich and rewarding life. He was a true gentleman, a sincere friend and a devoted husband and father. He will be greatly missed.

Murray is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anne, as well as daughter Margaret McNeal, sons James and Robert McAndrew and their spouses, seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was predeceased by his parents James and Dorothy and his sister Carol Smith.

Donations to the Murray McAndrew Memorial Fund will celebrate Murray’s passion for lifelong learning and chemical engineering. It is the family’s wish to raise $50,000 to establish an endowment to honour Murray’s life by supporting students studying chemical engineering at UBC. UBC will finalize the terms of the fund in consultation with the family.