OLD LYME — Didier Rocherolle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away March 13, after a brief illness. Born in Paris in 1934 to French parents, Guy and Monique Lyon Rocherolle, …
In 1939, the family moved to New York when his father was appointed head of the U.S. operation of the family fragrance company, Roger & Gallet …
Vacations were spent in France at the family chateau, the beach house in Groton Long Point, or at the Ricau summer home in Lacombe, Louisiana …
He spent his junior year in Paris … Returning on board the ship, the Flandre, he met his wife-to-be, Eugenie Ricau from New Orleans …
Didier and Eugenie eventually moved to Old Lyme to be nearer to two of their married children and their families …
A wonderful and generous husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, …
A memorial service will be held later in the spring, location to be determined.
Visit this link to read the full obituary published March 30, 2022 by The Day.