Rev. Melvin Brooks of Brooks Upholstery, 80 RI Ave NW: passed on 12-31-2013

Brooks Upholstery was located in the small space behind City Cleaners at 80 Rhode Island Avenue NW for 50 years.  Its owner, Rev. Melvin Brooks, closed his business a few years ago, and the City Cleaners folks took over the space.

Here is a current pic of the exterior:

Now read this message from a neighbor down the street:

I just learned the Melvin Brooks, the owner of Brooks Upholstery which used to be in the Unit block of Rhode Island Ave NW died this month. He and his wife were simply wonderful people. They would always invite my dog and I into their shop and give her treats. If he didn't have any treats for her, he would dig into his own lunch and find something to share. I was sorry to see them close up shop and have really missed them. They were a special part of the neighborhood.

Rev. MELVIN L. BROOKS  

Of Hyattsville, MD on December 31, 2013. Owner of Brooks Upholstery at 80 Rhode Island Ave. NW for 50 years. He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife of 50 years Mamie; two daughters Stacey and Odesriann Brooks; three grandchildren Adriel, Corron and Dinah; two sisters Alice and Katherine Brown; other family and friends. Memorial Service on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Union Wesley AME Zion Church, 1860 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, DC at 10 a.m. Service to follow at 11 a.m.

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