Woodsville, NH Richard Brian Dick Mallett, Sr, 64, of Perkins Place, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Concord Hospital, Concord, NH. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, May 5, 1947, the son of Walter C. and Eileen M. (Buckley) Mallett. Dick graduated from Lynn Trade School in Lynn, MA, class of 1967. He married Jo-Ann Hersey on March 16, 1968. They lived in Lynn until 1973 when they moved, first to Pike, NH, and later to Woodsville. Dick worked for 25 years as a boiler operator at the former CPM / Kimberly Clark Paper Company in East Ryegate, VT. He was president of the United Paperworkers International Union, Local #499 for 12 years. Dick ultimately retired from Copeland Furniture in Bradford, VT. Dick enjoyed woodworking, guns and shooting, and the New England sport scene. He enjoyed music and playing guitar and in his younger days he played in a band in Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his parents, Eileen M. (Buckley) Mallett on May 16, 1992 and Walter C. Mallett on July 28, 2000. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Jo-Ann Mallett of Woodsville, NH; two children, Kristina Tibbits and husband Shane of Pike, NH and Richard B. Mallett, Jr. of Piermont, NH; four grandchildren, Alicia Brooks and husband Zach of Pike, Katie Tibbits of Pike, Brian and Mariah Mallett both of Woodsville; a great granddaughter, Brooke Thompson of Pike; a sister, Kathy Sparks of Magalia, CA; a brother, Steven Mallett of Palm Bay, FL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service will be on Monday, August 8, at 11 AM, at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Swiftwater Road, Woodsville, NH.