Henry Robitaille passed away Sept. 19, 2016, in Fairhope. He was born in Winchendon, Mass. on Jan. 11, 1932. Upon completion of his service in the United States Air Force, Henry relocated to Selma, where he married and raised his family. Henry worked for All Lock Co. and American Candy Company and was an active member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church while in Selma. Upon relocation to Fairhope in 1998, Henry worked for Stone Interiors until his retirement and was a member of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church.

Henry was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Elizabeth Petty Robitaille; his mother, Emiliene L’Herault Robitaille; and father, John Charles Robitaille. Henry is survived by his children, Elizabeth Robitaille Wilde (Field), Jon Robitaille (Becky), Mike Robitaille (Dottie), Chris Robitaille (Jennifer) and Kenneth Robitaille; eight grandchildren, Amy Radford, Bethany Wilde, Lauren Robitaille, Chris Robitaille Jr., Emily Robitaille, Elizabeth Robitaille, Connor Robitaille and Anna Kathryn Robitaille; five great-grandchildren, Liam Radford, Navi Robitaille, Jacen Silva, Chance Silva and Atticus Wilde. Henry is also survived by his siblings, Paul Robitaille, Joe Robitaille (Willie Mac) and Carol Ann Robitaille Lord; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 The family will greet visitors in the Saint Lawrence Room from 5:30-6 p.m. On Friday, Sept. 23, a graveside service will be held at New Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, at 1 p.m. with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.