Death Announced of Didier Rocherolle of Old Lyme, Spent Most of his Career with Roger & Gallet Perfumiers

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.