Chanel M. Guilmette, age 84, of Salem, NH, died Sunday at Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill, MA.
He was born and educated in Lawrence, MA, and he graduated from Central Catholic High School. Chanel later graduated from Haverhill Trade School where he learned the printing trade. He served in the US Army in the 82nd Airborne, during the Korean War.
Chanel retired from the Composing Room of New England in Boston, MA. He was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Church in Salem, the Methuen Knights of Columbus, and the Lawrence Elks Lodge. He enjoyed dancing.
He was the son of the late Mathias and Bernadette (Chamberlain) Guilmette. He was predeceased by his siblings: Irene Kolifrath, Theodora Sirois, Alice Novak, Pauline Johnson, Henry, Ronald, Norman, and Rev. Emil Guilmette.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elaine (Desharnais) Guilmette of Salem, NH; his daughters, Lynn and her husband John “Jack” Delaney, Gaye Kershaw, and Cheryl Naamani all of Salem, NH; grandchildren, Adam, Nicholas, Christopher, and Chanel Kershaw, Jadd Naamani, John A., and Patrick Delaney; 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 4th at 10:30 AM at Mary Queen of Peace Church, Salem, NH. Cremation will follow. Calling hours will be Friday, Jan. 3rd from 4-8 PM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St, Salem, NH. Contributions in Chanel’s name may be made to Fresenius Dialysis Center, 421 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA, 01844. To send a message of condolence to the family, please view the obituary at www.douglasandjohnson.com