What A Wonderful Life

Mildred Annette Boston Dwyer, 72, of 665 Oakdale Lane, Canton, Georgia was called to Heaven's gates on Saturday August 28, 2021 while at home with her loved ones. She was born into this world February 26, 1949 in Forsyth County to her parents Lucille H. Boston & Leonard Earl Washington.

Mildred affectionately known as "Peaches "graduated from Atkins High school and attended Howard University with a degree in Health education. She worked as one of the first black switch board operators with Southern Bell.  She then furthered her education at Winston-Salem State University becoming a Registered Nurse and challenged out a four year course into two years getting her BSN. Earning her the accreditation of being entered into the Library of Congress and on the national dean's list. After working at Forsyth & Baptist hospital, she moved to Jamaica where she was the Charge nurse for 8 years at Cornwall Regional Hospital. She belonged to the sisterhood of Delta Sigma theta and the Order of the Eastern Star Bivouac  Chapter #53.

She was a civil rights activist in the 70s & 80s, breaking many barriers in the medical field for equality and women's rights. To know Mildred was to know a warrior, a fearless, strong, outspoken woman with the heart of a lion. And she passed that on to her legacy.

In August, 25 years ago while in Jamaica she met her soulmate and true love, Franz Adrian Dwyer. They soon married and their love was the epitome of black love and excellence. His love and compassion was there and shown until her transition.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Boston; her two sisters, Helen McLean, Laura Walker; and her baby brother, Reginald Boston.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory, her beloved husband, Franz A. Dwyer of Atlanta GA; her two daughters, Mélodie Williamson of Ohio and Melissa Worthen Thacker of Atlanta; her two sons, Christopher Thomas Ho-Shing, of New York and Demetruis Moore of Walnut Cove; her Godson, Antwan Byers; her bonus daughter, Tarshia Woodberry; her devoted bonus son, Michael Jones; five grandchildren, Mon' Sherrye Lash of Alabama, Le'lundon Bass, Meai'haunist Bitting, Mercedes Johnson all of Atlanta, and A'torian Bitting of Kentucky; eleven greatgrandchildren, Daniyah, Tomeriah, Isiah, Shyla, Abbey, Aniyah, Mason, Marlei, Adalynn, Shariyah, and Kenarie; three sisters, Sheila Oniel of Winston Salem, Sharon Cates of Flint, MI, and Georgette Boston of Winston-Salem; two brothers, Raymond (Gloria) Boston of Winston-Salem and Dexter (Mary) Boston of VA; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends; including special friends, Louis Hawkins of MI, Patrica Robinson, Gwedolyn Byers, Mary Sherburn all of Winston-Salem; and loving cousins, Sandra Smith & Patricia Broadie.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 6:00pm Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at St. James AME Church. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 1:00pm on Wednesday at the Church. Interment will be held Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.