Janet Martel, 77, formerly of Manchester died January 30, 2005 at the Yuma Nursing Home, in Yuma, Arizona. She was born in Manchester on April 19, 1927 and had been a Manchester area resident for most of her life. She lived in El Centro, CA., for the past 35 years. She had worked for the State of New Hampshire for over 25 years. Janet was the widow of Armand Martel who died in 1998. Family members include four daughters, Cynthia Marcoux of El Centro, CA., Virginia Audette of Sacramento, CA., Patricia Rose of El Centro, CA., and Edna Wilkinson of Salton City, CA., and eleven grandchildren. Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street on Wednesday February 9 from 9 AM to 11AM with the service to follow in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place in St. Augustin Cemetery. To view an online obituary, send condolences, get directions or other information, go to www.phaneuf.net.