HARTFORD, Conn. — Hector E. Robitaille, 65, of Marlborough, beloved husband of 44 years to Virginia (Springs) Robitaille, died Monday, Jan. 3, at Hartford Hospital.

He was born April 5, 1945, in Lewiston, the son of Patricia (DesFosses) Robitaille and the late Alphee Robitaille. Hector had served his country in the U.S. Navy and was retired from Pratt and Whitney after 38 years.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association and was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved being outdoors.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Robitaille of Greene; his wife, Virginia Robitaille of Marlborough; a son, Joseph Robitaille of Enfield and his fiancee, Jamie Stanley; a daughter, Amy Watts and her husband, James, of Barrington, R.I.; three brothers, his twin brother, Victor Robitaille of Maine, Louis Robitaille of Tennessee, and John Robitaille of Maine; three sisters, Claudette Lizotte of Massachusetts, Annette Kwiatkowski of New Hampshire, and Anita Gove of New Hampshire; five grandchildren, whom he loved dearly, Cameron and Chase Watts, Skylar, Jayson and Lillian Robitaille; and a host of wonderful nieces, nephews and friends.

He was predeceased by his father, Alphee Robitaille; and a brother, Alphee Robitaille Jr.

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