TORCHIA – Charlotte of Merrick, NY on September 17, 2016 at the age of 53. Beloved wife of Todd. Devoted Mother of Jonathan, Todd, and Julie. Loving Daughter of Corinne Christiana, her Step-Father the late Frank Christana, and Daughter-In-Law of Marge Torchia and the late Frank Torchia. Dear Sister of the late Harry (Mary Jane) Seltzer, Sister of Patricia Lufty (James), and Sister-In-Law of Lenny (Maria), and Glenn (Millie) Cherished aunt to 17 nieces and nephews. Dedicated employee of Nassau County Police Dept. for 12 years. Charlotte fought a courageous battle with cancer for 19 months. Family will receive friends Monday, 7-9 pm, and Tuesday, 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm, at the Charles J. O’Shea Funeral Home: 2515 N. Jerusalem Rd. (Exit 25N SS PKWY) East Meadow, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, 9:45 am, at St. Barnabas R.C. Church Bellmore, NY. Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery. www.osheafuneral.com