Philippe Berthet Obituary

Philippe Berthet CHARLESTON - Philippe Berthet died peacefully in Normandy, France on August 28 surrounded by his wife and children. He had been in the wool business all his life. He began his career in Buenos Aires and his native France then moved to Boston in 1967 to become president of Prouvost/Lefebvre Inc and later of Chargeurs Wool, USA. It was under his management that the wool combing plant moved from Rhode Island and the offices from Boston to consolidate operations in Jamestown, SC. He was a great sportsman and enjoyed sailing, quail hunting and reading. He was an avid golfer and had been club champion of The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. He served as Honorary Consul for France to Charleston in the 1990's. His thoughtful and kind manner will be missed by his family, friends and all those whose lives he touched. He is survived by his wife Linette, children Caroline Davila, Jacqueline Berthet Bellows, Jean Philippe Berthet and Alexandra Fox, by his granddaughters Natalia, Francisca, Carolina and Sylvia Davila, Claire, Ellora and Julia Berthet Bellows, Allison Berthet, Emma and Isabelle Fox, his grandson, Charles Fox and great-grandson Cole Maurice Dilling. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Christ our King Church in Mount Pleasant at 10 AM on Oct 23; coffee will be served in Grace Hall after the mass. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to East Cooper Community Outreach: online donations are possible at http://www.eccocharleston.org/ or a check made out to ECCO can be mailed to 1145 Six Mile Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466; 843-849-9220. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths