Staff photo/ Bob Coupland

West Farmington native Wilma Cross Richmond is celebrating her 105th birthday this week and was surrounded by family and friends Sunday afternoon at the Farmington Senior Center. Richmond was born in West Farmington and now is at a nursing home in Middlefield. With her is Darilee Deveraux of Niles, who is her great-niece. WEST FARMINGTON — For Wilma Cross Richmond, turning 105 was a great day as she was joined by more than 35 family members and friends Sunday afternoon at the Farmington Senior Center to celebrate the special milestone.

Richmond, who was born in West Farmington and is now at a nursing home in Middlefield, sat at a front table in the senior center and asked that each person present give their name and how they were related to her.

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