Obituaries were reported on Oct. 12 for: Grahame Beech, 45, of Attleboro; Ralph Desrocher Jr., 79, of Mansfield; Claire Neveux Lambert, 83, of North Attleboro; Gerald Bigeau II, infant, of Onset; and Martin B. Bezema, 70, of Wrentham.

Grahame H. Beech, 45

ATTLEBORO - Grahame H. Beech, 45, of Attleboro died unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro after being stricken ill at home. He was the beloved husband of Beverly M. (Andelman) Beech.

Born in Perryville, England on Feb. 4, 1963, he was a dear son of Kenneth J. Beech and his wife Suzanne of Ocala, Fla.

He moved to the United States at age 3, where his family first settled in Wakefield. He later moved to Reading, where he grew up and was educated in the Reading public schools. For the past seven years, Mr. Beech had worked as a technician at General Dynamics in Taunton, and had formerly been employed at Raytheon in Lowell.

Grahame served in the National Guard, and was a member of the National Rifleman's Association.

He was a proud father who loved times spent with his family and engaging in outdoor activities. His hobbies included hunting and fishing.

He had made his home in Attleboro for the past 10 years, and was formerly of Norton for 10 years and Reading.

In addition to his beloved wife and father, he is survived by his loving daughters, Dara A. Beech and Kenna M. Beech, both of Attleboro. He was the loving brother of Julia K. Beech of Derry, N.H., and David Deihl of Maine. He is also survived by his devoted nieces and nephews, Michael Daynard of Derry; Rachel Courtney and Sean Courtney, both of Bellingham; Jacob Andelman and Aden Andelman, both of Marietta, Ga.; and Sarah Deihl of South Carolina; his mother-in-law, Diane Andelman of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and his faithful dog, Reggie.

A memorial service, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Monday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (off Route 140, Taunton Avenue), Norton.

Following the memorial service, a reception will be held at the Norton VFW Post on Summer Street in Norton.

Visiting hours are omitted.

His family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory be made to the Beech Children's Education Fund, c/o North Easton Savings Bank, 25 West Main St., Norton, MA 02766.

For additional information, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com. Ralph J. Desrocher Jr., 79

MANSFIELD - Ralph J. Desrocher Jr., 79, of Mansfield, formerly of Foxboro and Florida, died on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of Maureen M. (Nelson) Desrocher.

Born in Westbrook, Maine on Dec. 20, 1928, he was a son of the late Ralph J. and Mary (Mayo) Desrocher Sr.

He grew up in Westbrook, was educated in the Westbrook public schools and served in the United States Air Force.

Mr. Desrocher was a retired waiter and had worked at the Locke-Ober Cafe in downtown Boston for 10 years before retiring. He had formerly worked for 17 years at the Lafayette House in Foxboro and after moving to Florida had been employed part time at Cafe Europe in Sarasota.

His friendly personality and professional manner made him a popular figure with the restaurant's clientele.

Ralph loved his family, was proud of his home state of Maine and was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He enjoyed card games and was a great dancer who especially liked dancing to jazz music. When younger, he was an accomplished biker and marathon runner.

He had made his home in Mansfield for the past six years and formerly lived in Sarasota for nine years after moving from Foxboro, where he lived for 20 years.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his devoted children, Brian D. Desrocher of Fuquay Varina, N.C., Alan S. Desrocher of Knoxville, Tenn. and the late Susan M. Ohrstrom-McSweeny, who passed away in 2006. He was the dear brother of Patricia Thomas of Marstons Mills, and is also survived by his cherished six granddaughters, Stacy, Andrea, Danielle, Shannon, Alexi and Allison.

Services and burial will be held privately at the convenience of his family at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

Visiting hours are omitted.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Brockton VA Medical Center, 940 Belmont St., Brockton, MA 02301 or to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield.

For additional information, please visit www.shermanjackson.com.

Claire M. (Pariseau) Neveux Lambert, 83

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Claire M. (Pariseau) Neveux Lambert, 83, of North Washington Street, North Attleboro died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence after being stricken ill at her residence earlier the same day. She was the wife of William S. Lambert Sr., to whom she was married on Aug. 10, 1979, and was the wife of the late Henry E. Neveux Jr., who died in 1977.

Born in the Whitinsville section of Northbridge on Aug. 11, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Edna Margaret (Perry) Pariseau. She was raised and educated throughout Rhode Island and Maine. She was a 1943 graduate of Biddeford High School in Biddeford, Maine and earned her bachelor's from Regis College in 1947 and her degree in learning disabilities from Stonehill College later in her career.

A lifelong educator, Mrs. Lambert taught first and second grade at the former Dominican Academy in Plainville and was employed by the Town of North Attleboro School Department until her retirement in 1979 as a learning disability teacher at the Attleboro Falls Elementary School.

She and her first husband, Mr. Henry E. Neveux Jr., were the owners and operators of the former Plainville Family Drive-In on Taunton Street in Plainville.

She had been a resident of Plainville from 1950 until returning to Maine in 1979.

Following her retirement, she and Mr. Lambert moved to Kennebunk, Maine, where they resided until returning to North Attleboro in May 2005. In Maine, they were the owners and operators of "The Life Saver," a small convenience store located along Maine's coastal waters in Wells Beach.

While residing in Maine, Mrs. Lambert was an active member of the Messiah Christian Church located in Wells, where she served her church community as a Christian education teacher and was an active volunteer and committee member.

An ardent reader, her greatest joy came from the time spent with her children and, in later years, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She leaves three daughters: Michel Abernathy of North Attleboro, Sandra A. Schweinshaut of Jamestown, R.I. and Nicole E. McInerney of North Attleboro; a son, Henry E. "Chip" Neveux III of Smithfield, R.I.; four stepchildren: Bonnie David, Brooke Congdon, Rebecca Fischl and William S. Lambert Jr.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Cacciapaglia of Plainville and H. Frances Ouellette of North Attleboro; a brother, Phillip Pariseau of Hampton, N.H.; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.

She was the sister of the late Richard Pariseau.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, three-quarters-of-a-mile on left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving will follow visitation on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, three-quarters-of-a-mile on left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Daniel Moore, pastor of the Messiah Christian Church, Wells, Maine, officiating.

Burial will follow in Shepardville Cemetery, Plainville, for members of the immediate family only.

The family will extend an invitation to join them for a continued time of fellowship and refreshments at a location to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mrs. Lambert's name may be made to the American Heart and Stroke Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688.

To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit a register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. 508-695-0200.

Gerald Paul Bigeau II

ONSET - Gerald Paul Bigeau II, of Ellis Avenue, Onset, a beloved 1-month-old infant. In the wee hours of the morning on Oct. 9, 2008, God called home one of his littlest angels, Gerald Paul Bigeau II.

"Moose" was residing in the loving home of his uncle and aunt, Corry and Heidi Besse of Onset with his cousin, Romeo Burke.

Gerald was born in Taunton on Sept. 8, 2008, and passed at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He will be eternally missed and loved.

Gerald leaves behind his loving parents, Brenda L. Wynn and Gerald Paul Bigeau Sr. of Taunton and his intended godparents, Matthew Sloane of Brockton, currently serving in Iraq, and Crystal Mitchell of Taunton. He also leaves behind his grandparents, Linda D. (Shepardson) Wynn and Michael D'Intino of Attleboro, and Francis E. Wynn Jr. and Audrey (Simmons) Wynn of Buzzards Bay. Gerald was the grandson of the late Gene and Gertrude (St. Martin) Bigeau.

He is also survived by his siblings, Cheryl-Ann of Taunton, Cheyenne and Dakota Bigeau of Leominster, Cheyenne Wynn of Buzzards Bay, Kayla Bigeau of New York, Joshua Robson Jr. of Wareham and Starr Nuveah and Wyatt Bigeau of Onset; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Mass of the Angels on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Costa. Gerald will be laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery, West Street.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to: SIDS Research, Boston Children's Hospital, 20 Holland St., Suite 404, Somerville, MA 02144 or First Candle, 1314 Bedford Ave., Suite 210, Baltimore, MD 21208.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro. An online guest book for family and friends to express condolences may be found at www.duffy-poule.com.

Martin B. Bezema, 70

WRENTHAM - Martin B. Bezema, 70, of Wrentham, passed away on October 7, 2008, in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Cornell) Bezema.

Born in Hengelow, Holland on September 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Marten and Anna (Stulen) Bezema.

Martin was raised and educated in Holland, immigrating to the United States in 1957. He later served his country in the U.S. Army. He was the longtime owner and operator of Bezema Buick Pontiac GMC in Norwood, and enjoyed auto racing in his earlier days.

In addition to his wife Judith, he is survived by two sons, Martin Bezema, Jr., of Wrentham, Erik Bezema of Wrentham; a daughter, Kristen Sullivan of Wrentham; 12 grandchildren; and two brothers, John Bezema of Cumberland, and Rinus Bezema of Oregon.

He was the brother of the late Gertruida Bellew.

All funeral arrangements at the John J. Diamond Funeral Home, North Attleboro, were private.