Ralph A. Mallett

Ralph Alfred Mallett, 86, of Glen, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire. He was born on October 29, 1939 to Alfred and Helen (Crouse) Mallett of Bartlett, New Hampshire. After graduating from Bartlett High School in 1957, he enlisted in the Marines. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal E-4 in 1962. Upon returning home for less than a month, he realized he missed the structure and purpose that military service gave him. He decided to enlist in the Army and was honorably discharged as a Specialist 5th Class in 1965. During his service he became an excellent marksman, earning a Rifle Expert medal and Pistol Sharpshooter medal. He also discovered a lifelong love of Alaska while stationed there and often told stories of his adventures working on a fishing boat in the Aleutian Islands. Though he was proud of his service in both branches, in his heart he was always a Marine. Shortly after he left the Army he met his future wife, Jean Kelley. They were married on November 4, 1967 at the Glen Community Baptist Church. They lived in Bartlett Village for a few years before purchasing a home in Glen. He worked for many years for the US Forest Service as a heavy equipment operator. After retiring, he worked a variety of jobs including road maintenance for the Town of Bartlett, heavy equipment operator for Glen Sand and Gravel, attendant for the Bartlett/Jackson Transfer Station, and security guard at Glen Ellis Campground. In later years, he enjoyed visiting with family and friends, reading, and playing cards. He especially loved going bowling each week with his best friend, Paul Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean, of Glen, son Scott and daughter-in-law Linda of Glen, daughter Melanie of Berlin, NH, grandson Benjamin of Everett, MA, brother Dale and sister-in-law Sheila of Bartlett, brother Alan of North Conway, brother-in-law Curtis Kelley and his wife Elizabeth of Las Vegas, NV, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and long-time friends who have become family over the years. Per his request there will be no services. A celebration of life will take place in late Spring of next year. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Glen Community Baptist Church, PO Box 279, Glen, NH 03838.