Melvin J. Chahanovich, 83, of Salem, NH. passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at Salemhaven, Salem, NH.  Mr. Chahanovich was born and raised in Springfield, Vermont and has lived in Salem, NH for over 60 years.  He served with The US Air Force in The Korean War and before retirement, Mel worked as an applications engineer at Atlantic Research Corp.  More recently, he worked for United Liquors of Lawrence.  Mel was a member of Salem VFW Lodge # 8546 as well as a member of The D.A.V.  He was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and also loved traveling, dancing and bowling.

His family members include his devoted wife, Emma D. (Patnaude) Chahanovich of Salem, NH.  He also leaves his son, Robert B. Chahanovich and his daughter, Jean M. and her husband, Doug Sullivan and their mother, Rita Chahanovich.  Mel has 3 step-daughters, Lynn D. Turchi, Debra P. Walsh and Georgianna Lekas.  He also leaves 4 granddaughters, Rickilee, Courtney, Amanda and Tamara as well as 3 great grandchildren, Michael, Jr., Jacob and Raelynn.  Mel has a brother, Kenneth and his wife, Patricia Olney and a sister, Katherine and her husband, Philip as well as several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren and his special aunt, Bea and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his son, Michael Chahanovich.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours on Saturday April 9, 2016 from 11:30am to 1:00 pm at The Goundrey & Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main Street, Salem, NH. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Salem will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice Care, 1E Commons Drive, Londonderry, NH 03053 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.   To send an online condolence, please go to www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.com or www.facebook.com/GoundreyDewhirstFuneral. 

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