Myrtle Ordway Boynton, 89 of Ashland died peacefully in her home on Saturday February 16, 2019. Born on April 11, 1929 in Rumney NH, to John and Mable [Locks] Ordway, they eventually moved to Ashland where she became a lifelong resident. While employed at the Ashland Paper Mill, where she met Walter J. Boynton. They married and went on to raise their family. Myrtle enjoyed such things as embroidering, crochet, playing cards, and dancing. She also later became a member of the the Red Hat Ladies and the local Rebekah Lodge. She is predeceased by her parents, two brothers Hayden and Preston Ordway, her sister Zanita Ordway Berry and her husband Walter. She leaves behind four children, Lester Boynton of Ashland, Gene and wife Winnifred Boynton of Center Harbor, Ronald Boynton of Alexandria, and Bonita Boynton of Ashland, eleven grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held at the Dupuis Funeral Home 11 Hill Ave. in Ashland on Sunday February 24, 2019 from 1-3 pm with a service to follow at 3pm also at the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Green Grove Cemetery in Ashland. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to Pemi Baker Community Health, whom has been most helpful assisting with her care. For more info go to dupuisfuneralhome.com.