Les Cole was born in Moolap West, Geelong in 1914. After leaving school he worked for W Egans followed by Cheetham Salt Works, until he was 21. In 1936 he became a driver for F H Tucker and Sons, a funeral firm established ln Wycheproof, country Victoria in 1883. When Charlie Tucker died in 1954, Les took over the day to day running of Tuckers. Since then, the name of Les Cole has been synonymous with family funeral care in Geelong and thanks to Les’ pioneering work, bereavement care has become a family tradition. His son Trevor partnered with his father before taking over the business and continuing the commitment to providing not only funeral services but also bereavement care and support for all members of the family which has attracted community recognition. Les spent over 60 years of his life supporting members of the community in their time of need. Les Cole died in 2001. Trevor took the initiative of developing a Fund in the Foundation as a memorial to Les and also a celebration of the work that Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service does today. Trevor Cole passed away on 15th February 2019. This Fund, with emphasis on the support of family welfare and aged care, will continue the work and name of Les and Trevor Cole in perpetuity.
Our original chapel at 57 Hope Street, Geelong West is named after Les Cole.
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