Melvin W. Mandat

March 31, 1942 - November 4, 2019

North Hampton – Melvin W. “Mel” Mandat, 77, of North Hampton, formerly of Stratham and Croydon, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at Exeter Hospital after a period of failing health. He was born in Cleveland, OH March 31, 1942 a son of the late Melvin E. and Evelyn E. (Henkel) Mandat. Mel graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, OH with the Class of 1960, and from Bowling Green State University where he was active in the ROTC program and member of Theta Chi fraternity. He was employed as a national sales manager for automotive after-market parts and retired in 2010 from Burlington Foreign Car Parts. Mel was an avid skier and in his earlier years enjoyed hunting, fishing and travel. He made his home in North Hampton since his retirement. He shared 43 years of marriage with his wife Kay (Walling) Mandat. In addition to his wife, he leaves two sisters, Phyllis Worron of Akron, OH, Linda Shugart and her husband Paul of Denver, CO, sister-in-law Sue Soltess and husband Jess of Auburn Hills, MI, nieces and a nephew. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother Wayne Mandat in 2010. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton.