Elsie M. (Wilson) Richmond passed away at Harborside of Wakefield Nursing Home, on April 14, 2006, she was 79. Elsie was born in Lawrence, raised in Malden and Saugus. Mrs. Richmond was a resident of Melrose for over 50 years. Elsie was a homemaker and had worked at Converse Rubber Company in Malden for a few years. She was also a longtime member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW Harold OYoung Post # 2394 in Melrose. Elsie was the mother of Evelyn M. Minichello of Everett, Ronald Dombrowsky and the late Wayne Dombrowski. Sister of Lawrence Wilson of Stoneham and the late Robert Wilson. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Saturday May 13th at 11AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours prior to the funeral on Saturday morning from 10:0011:00AM. Interment will be private.