He had an internal medicine internship and anesthesiology residency with fellowship in cardio-thorasic anesthesia at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Malconian was a major in the U.S. Army and served on active duty for six years. During his military career he was a flight surgeon in the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

He is survived by his wife, Ann (MacPherson) Malconian of Exeter; one son, Daniel Richard Malconian, also of Exeter; one sister, Jayne Sweetser of Wellesley, Mass.; one brother, Richard Malconian of Me.; five nieces and nephews; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Earl and Nancy MacPherson of Needham, Mass.; one brother-in-law, Earl and Nancy MacPherson of Needham, Mass.; one brother-in-law, Craig MacPherson of Exeter, N.H., and one sister-in-law, Joan MacPherson of Marlborough, N.H.