Aubrey Fricker, 86, of Halifax, passed away peacefully at Arborstone Nursing Home on October 11, 2026, after a brief illness. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and will be deeply missed.
Aubrey, son of the late William and Margaret Fricker, was born in Barry, South Wales, on August 2, 1940, and grew up in Cheshire, England. After earning a BS in physics from Imperial College, he married Joan, and they settled in Shropshire. There, Aubrey worked as a teacher and rowing coach at Shrewsbury School. Following the births of Michael and Paul, the family moved to Canada in 1967. Aubrey continued teaching in the Montreal area before returning to university in the early 1970s to earn a PhD in physics from Dalhousie University. He later worked in aerial surveying and aerospace electronics in Ottawa, then returned to Nova Scotia as a research scientist at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. After retiring from government service, Aubrey began a second career as a drama producer and occasional actor.
Aubrey is survived by his wife Joan, sons Michael (Edmonton) and Paul (Boston), daughter-in-law Kamla (Sadho), and grandchildren Alexander and Kristina.
Family and friends of the Fricker family are invited to attend the following Celebration of Life Monday, October 26th at 10:00 am Followed by a reception at 11:00 am Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Memorial donations in Aubrey’s memory may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Alzheimer’s Society or a charity of your choice.
