Complied by Ronnie Smith
Alexander (Sandy) Spurrell, lay minister at both the Anglican Church Gooseberry Cove and Sunnyside from 1930-1970. (Photo courtesy Ronnie Smith, Sunnyside)
Alexander (Sandy) Spurrell was born at Butter Cove on May 10, 1900 to Moses Spurrell and Mary Ann Stanley. He had 5 siblings – brothers Edward, Richard James (died during the WW1) and Edgar; sisters Isabella and Jessie Ann.
Sandy married Olive Dawe of Seldom, Fogo Island. They had four children – Clayton, Beulah, Juanita, and Audrey.
Sandy’s started his career as a lay minister in 1930 at Gooseberry Cove and conducted services for the next 40 years. He moved to Sunnyside to live with Weldon Smith. He took Weldon as a 13-year-old and helped raise him. Sandy’s final service was held on December 28, 1970 at Sunnyside. He passed away on January 20, 1974 and is buried at Sunnyside.
Sandy and Olive (Dawe) Spurrell (Photo courtesy Ronnie Smith)