FAIRHAVEN -- Phyllis (Sherman) Hatfield, 96, of Fairhaven, formerly a longtime New Bedford resident, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Raymond U. Hatfield.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Alice (Cowen) Sherman, she lived in this area all her life.
She was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ and was active with many church organizations.
For many years, Mrs. Hatfield was a telephone operator for New England Telephone Co. until retiring.
She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
There are no immediate survivors. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2004 in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., with burial in Friends Burial Ground to take place at a later date.