PONGRATZ – Charlotte Emma of East Meadow, NY on September 25, 2018, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Ludwig John. Loving mother of Michael (Dawn), Laura Slattery, and the late Grace. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Megan, Jimmy, Michael, Christian, and Victoria. Family will receive friends Friday, 2-4 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 Saturday, 10:15 am, at Sacred Heart R.C. Church in N. Merrick, NY. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, NY. www.osheafuneral.com