Melvin B. Dyster
b. 18 September 1927
- Father: Albert H. Dyster b. circa 1904
- Mother: Madeline A. Jennings b. circa February 1908, d. 26 April 1958
- Melvin B. Dyster was born on 18 September 1927 in New York.
- Albert H. Dyster and Madeline A. Jennings appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1326 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Melvin B. Dyster.
- The following appeared on 31 August 1953 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. John J. Toohill, Lockport, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Catherine, to Dr. Melvin B. Dyster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dyster, Michigan avenue.
Miss Toohill, who is a graduate of St. Joseph's academy, Lockport, and the Niagara university College of Nursing, is now on the staff of Mt. St. Mary's hospital.
Dr. Dyster received his B.S. degree from Niagara university and is a graduate of the University of Buffalo school of Medicine. He served his internship at Mt. St. Mary's hospital.
The wedding will be solemnized October 3, at St. John the Baptist church in Lockport. - He married Mary Catherine Toohill, daughter of John Joseph Toohill and Catherine Marie Sippel, on 3 October 1953 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church.
- The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Dyster are traveling through Northern Canada . . . at home after Oct. 18 at 437 12th St.
The former Miss Mary Catherine Toohill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Toohill, Lockport, and the son of mr. and Mrs. Bert Dyster, Michigan Ave., were wed Saturday at St. John the Baptist R. C. Church, Lockport.
The Rev. francis A. Clancy, D.D., pastor of the church, officiated at the ceremony before the altar banked with white pompons, carnations and delphinia. Present in the santuary were the Rev. Mark J. Mullin, C.M., and the Rev. Thomas J. Dunn. Miss Marion Stoddart, organist, accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Leo Russell, cousin of the bride.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride carried a satin covered prayer book. . . .
Miss Maureen Harrington, Lockport, was maid of honor; Miss Jo Pace and Mrs. Robert Volkman, both of this city, and Miss Mildred Keenan, Kenmore, were bridesmaids; Miss Margaret Toohill, the bride's sister, was junior bridesmaid, and Nora Toohill was flower girl.
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Mr. Gerald Mangan, this city, served as best man for Dr. Dyster who had as his ushers Mr. Lawrence Beyer, his cousin, and Mr. Vincent Lynch, both of this city, and Mr. Francis Sippel, the bride's cousin of Lockport.
Breakfast was served in the Park Hotel where the reception took place. . . . - The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Dyster are traveling through Northern Canada [and will be] at home after Oct. 18 at 437 12th St.
The former Miss Mary Catherine Toohill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Toohill, Lockport, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dyster, Michigan Ave., were wed Saturday at St. John the Baptist R. C. Church, Lockport.
The rev. Francis A. Clancy, D.D., pastor of the church, officiated at the ceremony before the altar banked with white pompons, carnations and delphinia. Presnet in the sanctuary were the Rev. Mark J. Mullin, C.M., and the Rev. Thomas J. Dunn. Miss Marion Stoddardt, organist, accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Leo Russell, cousin of the bride.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride carried a satin covered prayer book and pearl rosaries with a cascade arrangement of eucharist lilies and stephanotis. Her dress of Chantilly lace and nylon tulle over white satin was fashioned with an off-the-shoulder neckline, appliqued to illusion with lace. The lace of the bodice and long pointed sleeves continued in a wide front and back panel to the hem of the floor-length gown. Tiers of double nylon tulle ruffles extended from the lace panels, enhancing the bouffant skirt. Her Juliet cap of lace and satin was embroidered with tiny seed pearls and held a tiered fingertip-length veil of nylon tulle.
Miss Maureen Harrington, Lockport, was maid of honor; Miss Jo Pace and Mrs. Robert Volkman, both of this city, and Miss Mildred Keenan, Kenmore, were bridesmaids; Miss Margaret Toohill, the bride's sister, was junior bridesmaid, and Nora Toohill was flower girl.
Miss Harrington and the bridesmaids wore Alice blue taffeta gowns with portrait necklines and cap sleeves. The long waisted bodices of tucked taffeta continued into full gathered ballerine-length skirts. They carried cascade bouquets and shaded bronze mums. Miss Harrington's headpiece was a royal blue taffeta clip with sheer veiling while the bridesmaids wore similar headpieces in Alice blue.
Colonial bouquets were carried by the junior bridesmaid and flower girl who were attired in blue and white flowered dresses of polished cotton with full skirts and royal blue sashes.
Mr. Gerald Mangan, this city, served as best man for Mr. Dyster who had as his ushers Mr. Lawrence Beyer, his cousin, and Mr. Vincent Lynch, both of this city, and Mr. Francis Sippel, the bride's cousin of Lockport.
Breakfast was served in the Park Hotel where the reception took place. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Toohill who wore an amethyst crepe dress with winter white and black accessories and an orchid corsage. Pink and black accessories were chosen by the mother of the bridegroom to wear with her purple crepe dress which also was enhanced with an orchid corsage. - Melvin B. Dyster became a widower at the 22 January 1999 death of his wife Mary Catherine Toohill.
- Last Edited: 27 Dec 2014