Rita Y. (Pellerin) Ruel, 74, of 7 Dart Street, Hooksett, died February 14, 2002 at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in Manchester on July 18, 1927, the daughter of Louis and Rose (Dionne) Pellerin and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a long-time parishioner of Ste. Marie Church. Family members include her husband of 56 years, Armand L. Ruel; a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Suzanne) Miller of Hooksett; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren; a brother, Lionel Pellerin of Goffstown; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Chartrain of Manchester; and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street on Sunday from 4 to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:00 in Ste. Marie Church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.