Charles Bruce Butler, 71, of Malden, Mass., formerly of New Haven and West Haven, died Feb. 28. He was the husband of Helen Levy Butler. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late James Hotchkiss Butler and Eleanor Conner Butler. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters Amy and Rebecca Butler; his son-in-law Ryan Akerley; his brothers, James Butler and his wife Linda, and John Butler and wife Lorraine; his sister Mary Numa and husband Stewart; their children and grandchildren; and his extended family. He was predeceased by his sister-in-law Susan Levy.