Burkhard Plache
June 21, 1965 – September 10, 2022
Burkhard Plache
(June 21, 1965-Sept 10, 2022)
With great sadness we announce that Burkhard Plache died on September 10th in a tragic swimming accident despite the brave efforts of his wife to rescue him from a rip current. He was 57 years old.
He grew up in Bielefeld, Germany where he completed a PhD in Physics at the
University of Bielefeld. He immigrated to Canada in 1993 to do Post-Doctoral studies at
Dalhousie University.
During his career he worked as a Software Developer, Physicist, Scientist, and System Engineer.
Burkhard loved nature, and spent much of his free time enjoying the outdoors hiking,
canoeing, camping and exploring with his best friend/wife, Ingrid. He was a life-long
student of the natural world and also loved history and literature. He also liked doing Aikido and playing Go.
As volunteers with the NS Nature Trust, Burkhard and his wife were guardians of a parcel of
land which is home to a number of rare plant species. He was involved in various nature groups.
He was President of the Halifax Field Naturalists of Nova Scotia and led many walks/canoe
adventures. He also loved to explore other parts of the world.
He will be missed greatly by his wife Ingrid (Lemke), his family in Germany including his
parents, Otto and Helga Plache, his brother Matthias, his sister, Dagmer with husband Ferdinand
Ebers, his nephews Fabian and Daniel Ebers and by many friends and coworkers.
A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for Burkhard will be held at First Congregational Church, 1871 Seldon St, Halifax on Wednesday Sept 28, at 2:00.
SERVICES
Celebration of Life Service
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00 PM
First Congregational Church
1871 Seldon Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Burkhard Plache June 21 1965 September 10 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia