LESTER CONQUEST
Life Story
The Conquest family waited in joy on June 30, 1929, to welcome Lester Lee Conquest, son to Roy and Eleanor Conquest of Wattsville, VA. Lester was the third eldest of seven siblings and he was affectionately known as Les.
Lester married the love of his life, the late Ann Elizabeth “Lizzie” Marshall-Conquest, and they celebrated 53 years of marital bliss until her death in 2003.
Les loved big-wheeled vehicles. His passion drove him to become an entrepreneur as the successful owner of a trucking business. He was later employed by the City of Philadelphia Water Department as a backhoe operator, a job he held for 20 years until his retirement on June 30, 1988.
The Family Man
Lester loved spending time with his family. While residing in Philadelphia, PA, there was never a time when he was too busy to come to the aid of his nieces and nephews. He loved to help as much as he could. He served in a personal capacity as everything from a car repair man, to a financial consultant, to a driving instructor.
During weekends and summers, you could find his and Lizzie’s home filled with kids, including his granddaughter, Andrianne (Anne) and many great nieces and nephews. They loved his delicious meals and playing outside at his many block parties with him as the barbeque master!
However, even when walking became challenging—they could not keep him off the road! He loved to drive! No matter what, you could still find him many weekends on RT 50 and Rt 13 en route to Virginia! He loved to visit family and check on his late sister, Louise. Even as he approached his late eighties, he would often say, “I can’t walk too well, but I can drive!”
Les loved big-wheeled vehicles. His passion drove him to become an entrepreneur as the successful owner of a trucking business. He was later employed by the City of Philadelphia Water Department as a backhoe operator, a job he held for 20 years until his retirement on June 30, 1988.
Good Fight and Transition
Les moved from his daughter’s residence in Upper Marlboro, MD to the Hartley Hall Nursing Home in Pocomoke City, MD. God saw him weakening and did not want him to suffer. When the family visited on Sunday, July 25, 2022, God’s radiance enveloped him. There was great conversation and even a special food request for some sharp cheddar cheese! After 93 years and 30 days on this earth, God gave him his key to the Heavenly Kingdom later Saturday night, July 30, 2022.
To cherish his everlasting love and memory are his daughter and son-in-law, Lottie and John Battle of Upper Marlboro, MD; two grandsons, Stanley Heath (Valerie) and Aubren Shepard; one granddaughter, Andrianne Johnson; five great-grandchildren: Ashley Baine, Donald Johnson, Jr, Jamari and Noriee Heath and Tamaiya Shepard; one great-great granddaughter, Maya Johnson; one brother, Norman Conquest (Michelle) of Wilmington, DE; one sister-in-law, Janice Conquest of Pocomoke City, MD; a special great-niece, Nicole Ukaegbu (Chinaemeze) of Silver Spring, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
“Let the work I’ve done speak for me.”
“Precious Lord take my hand and lead me home.”
