ESSELMAN, Ruth M. (nee O'Brien), loving mother of Ben T. Esselman, Ruth Hasemeier, Martha Esselman, Lou Esselman and Shirley Bast. Dear mother-in-law of Ann and Marilyn Esselman and the late John V. Bast Jr. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. On Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at 80 years of age. Visitation NEW MEYER FUNERAL HOME, 5864 Bridgetown Road (east of St. Jude Church), on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial St. Catharine of Siena Church (Westwood), Fischer and Wunder Avenues, Cincinnati, OH, at 11:00AM. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244.