Charles R. Malis, 70, husband of Olga Flanders Malis, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Midstate Medical Center after a long, courageous battle. Born in New Haven on November 30, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillian Iva (Barnes) Malis. He had resided in Meriden for over forty years and had graduated from Eli Whitney Technical High School. Mr. Malis was employed by Pratt & Whitney for fifty-one years. He was past President of the Ford Club; his passion was antique cars and shows. He was a collector of cars. Charles enjoyed spending time with family and friends, which he had many. Besides his wife, Olga, he is survived by his three sons, Jeff Malis, Keith Malis and his wife Marie, all of Cheshire, and Dennis Flanders and his wife Patti of Hampton; six grandchildren; Alyssa Edwards and her husband Chris, Nicholas Flanders and his wife Liz, Zachary Flanders, Matthew Flanders, Chris Flanders and Ashleigh Battle; six great-grandchildren, Kaileena Soto, Lianna Flanders, Scarlett Flanders, Jaxon Edwards, Anthony Flanders and Charlotte Edwards; a sister, Sandy Malis of North Port, Florida; an aunt, Irene D’Orsi and a nephew, Donald Zegzdryn and his wife, Brianna and their son, Benjamin. He is also survived by three nephews. He was predeceased by a niece, Cheryl Zegzdryn A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden with Pastor Edgardo Herrera officiating. Family and friends may call prior to the service from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Miller Memorial and Pavilion D at Midstate Medical Center for their outstanding care of our beloved Charlie. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.