Tony Egan
Tony Egan has been a funeral director with Lester & Son for all his working life.
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Lester & Son Funeral Directors help families across Albury, Wodonga and the surrounding areas.
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Lester & Son provides compassionate funeral care from our Albury and Wodonga funeral homes, with welcoming spaces for services, gatherings and personal farewells.
Serving Albury and Wodonga for over 70 years
Trusted by families since 1907
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Meet John
How long have you been a funeral director?
I joined the funeral profession 30 years ago and before I became a funeral director I worked in the health care sector primarily aged care. I became a funeral director so I could continue to help families at time when they need it most.
What do you like about being a funeral director?
I enjoy the fellowship of the people I work with and the positive role we provide in our community. For me it is all about serving the needs of everyone we care for.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare times?
My spare time is dedicated to my family. My family provide me other avenues to be part of and support our community. My son is active in Aussie rules, basketball as well as music and my daughter is involved in many disciplines of dance including ballet and lyrical.
Weekends are spent together except when my wife is nursing at the local hospital.
What do you like about your local area?
Our local area has a great deal of variety to get out and enjoy the town and the local communities nearby. The people are friendly and welcoming. We have so much choice whether it’s the mountains for bush walking or skiing (I am not a skier), the river, the weir, fantastic restaurants and wineries. You wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
What charities does your brand/location support in your area?
We support many organisations but our most prominent is Border Trust. We support Border Trust as it provides us in conjunction with other likeminded businesses and individuals an opportunity to support others in our community.
What makes your brand special?
Lester & Son Funeral Directors has cared and served the communities of Albury, Wodonga and surrounding towns since 1907, and we continue to learn to improve on what we do for you. We take the time with our families to provide a funeral they have decided on. Every funeral is unique and needs to be what the individual wants and needs.
Our team is very creative and have provided families many firsts in our community. Some examples of these firsts are funerals held at Football Ovals, a racecourse, by the river, at the family farm or more formal venues such as the Albury Entertainment Centre.
What would you like to have included at your funeral and why?
A funeral to me is a very personal life event. A time of reflection and a celebration of the life that was. I believe it is important to memorialise, so families have a place to gather and remember.
Get to know John Vogel
Location Manager at Lester & Son Funeral Directors
Our funeral homes
Albury Funeral Home
Our North Albury funeral home opened in 2002 and provides a comfortable, welcoming space for families to arrange a funeral or hold a service.
Chapel
Seating for up to 140 guests, with additional standing room for 50. A further 80 guests can be accommodated in our Heritage Room, with the service viewable via live monitor.
Refreshment area
A spacious function room where family and friends can gather after the service.
Audio-visual facilities
Modern audio-visual equipment allows for music, photo tributes and video to be included as part of the service.
Live-streaming
Professional live-streaming is available, so family and friends who are unable to attend in person can still be part of the farewell.
Accessibility
Our facilities are fully accessible, with easy access for wheelchairs and other mobility aids.
Parking
Convenient on-site parking is available, with 20 spaces accessible via Wantigong Street.
Wodonga Funeral Home
Our Wodonga funeral home is a comfortable and welcoming space for families to hold a funeral service or memorial.
Chapel
Seating for up to 210 guests, with additional standing room for 70 people.
Half chapel
Option to use half the chapel for a more intimate service, with seating for 130 guests.
Wake room
A designated room for up to 60 people to gather after a service.
Live-streaming
Professional live-streaming is available, so family and friends who are unable to attend in person can still be part of the farewell.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible facilities with mobility support.
Parking
On-site parking for 46 vehicles. Enter via Thomas Mitchell Drive or Brockley Street.
See inside our funeral homes
Meet our dedicated team
Meet our dedicated team
Nickita Young
As a Funeral Arranger my goal is to ensure every family feels supported in celebrating the life of their loved one.
Kerrie Bedford
Kerrie oversees Lesters' day-to-day operations, supporting our team to provide compassionate care to every family.
John Condron
I take great pride in honouring the wishes of those who have passed, while providing compassionate guidance and support.
Brent Booker
Brent is a funeral director committed to supporting families through their most difficult moments with care & dignity.
Kylie Streltschenko
I followed my calling into this vocation because I believe that every life deserves to be recognised with dignity & compassion.
Trusted by families across Albury & Wodonga
Brent from lester and sons Albury NSW made the process easy.
He was kind and polite and extremely understanding of how difficult the whole process is for the family. I was made to feel comfortable and even had a slight laugh and joke with Brent as we discussed aspects of my beloved dad and his personality and quirks whilst making our selections for the big day.
Carly
E.
November 2025
Andrew provided great support and advice during a stressful time.
As far as funerals go, my wife's service could not have been better. The Lester & Son staff could not have provided a better service or support to the family. Our family was impressed by the professionalism of all who were involved before, during and after the service.
Noel
M.
August 2025
Thank you for all your support and guidance at a very difficult time.
We felt that we were treated with respect empathy and compassion. All details were addressed in a timely manner and we were grateful that we were able to have Mum’s funeral ina very short time frame which we were grateful for.
Annette
S.
March 2025
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