Margaret J. Esselman, age 89, a resident of Greenspring Village, Springfield, Virginia passed away on October 17, 2011. She is survived by her four children, Walter J. Esselman, Thomas C. Esselman, Marie J. Woodard and Peter C. Esselman; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be held at Greenspring Village Chapel 7420 Greenspring Village Dr., Springfield, VA 22150 on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 12:00pm. Graveside Service will be on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 10:00am at Maryrest Cemetery Mahwah, New Jersey. Special thanks to her dedicated caregivers Harriet Ofori, Memuna Conteh, Linda Agyemas and Agnes Oduro. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth P.O. Box 476 Convent Station , NJ 07961-0476. Arrangements entrusted to Demaine Funeral Home Springfield 5308 Backlick Rd, VA, 22151, 703-941-9428, demainefunerals.com