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Dr. Marvin Michael Jones, 64, of Millstone passed away suddenly at Monmouth Medical Center, Freehold Township. Dr. Jones is from Philadelphia, PA where he matriculated at Melrose Academy as the first African American student. He later went on to graduate first in his class. Dr. Jones was then enrolled at LaSalle College Prepatory School where he lettered in basketball and graduated 10 in his class of 230 boys. He was an SAT merit semi-finalist and named to the National Honor Society. Finishing prep school, he received and accepted the competitive Scholarship of Howard University. Dr. Jones entered the six year B.S. degree in zoology in 1982 and with a medical doctorate degree in 1984 with honors. Dr. Jones did his residency at Howard University Hospital and was elected chief resident by his professors and fellow residents.
Upon completion of his residency Dr. Jones moved to Freehold in July of 1988. Here he joined the Emergency Department of CentraState Medical Center. Dr. Jones became board certified in emergency medicine after having passed both oral and written exams in the 97 percentile. He was on the Medical Executive Committee, Credentials Critical Care Committee, and Pharmacy and Therapeutics. Dr. Jones gave numerous lectures in his field of Emergency Medicine and Bioterrorism to doctors, nurses and laypersons alike. He was the Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at CentraState. Dr. Jones also served as the Medical Director for the Englishtown Manalapan First Aid Squad and the Board of Directors of the YMCA where he also acted as Chairman. Additionally, he was on the Medical Advisory Board of Monmouth/Ocean County Paramedics (MONOC), and served as President of Central Jersey Emergency Medicine Associates. In addition, Dr. Jones served on the Board of Trustees of the Ranney School in Tinton Falls and the CentraState Healthcare Foundation Board where he served as Vice Chairman.
In recent years, he brought his experience to care for the urgent medical needs of the community when he opened Physicians Urgent Care in Manalapan. It was here that Dr. Jones was a trusted source for many people especially serving on the front line during the pandemic. Dr. Jones had an impact on so many grateful patients and will be remembered as a gentle giant with a smile that could light up a room. On a personal level he had the biggest heart and a booming laugh. He absolutely loved life and he loved his family more than anything.
Dr. Jones was predeceased by his father Marvin A. Jones in 1972; his mother, Doris S. Jones in 2020; and his aunt, Ruby Cooper in 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Tara Jones; daughter, Siobhan; son, Gavin; in-laws, Geraldine Shepherd, Shannon Khulusi and her husband, Dr. Nami Khulusi, Glenn Garrison and his wife, Alexandra; cousins, Patricia Hobbs and her husband, Johnny, Ruby Scott Mondesir and Robin Messiah, Uncle, Benjamin Scott ;and many cousins, nieces and nephews. and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Monday, September 30, 2024 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his 11:00 AM Funeral Mass on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 91 Stillhouse Road, Millstone. Interment will be private. For information, directions or to leave condolence messages for his family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com
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Michael O'Loughlin
April 15, 2025
My deepest condolences to Dr. Jones' family on your loss.
Dr. Jones was always a first-class man with me and everyone at CentraState. He will be missed.
I will never forget his kindness to me
Connie patel
November 7, 2024
My memory of dr jones he was always polite smart wanting to make u better fast my condolences to Tara u too were soo close I kept waiting for him to go across the street never heard anything decided to look him up last night only to find this horrible sadness you all are in my prayers he loved his family
Peggy D
October 3, 2024
I was a paramedic intern at Centrastate , he went out of his way to explain procedures and conditions . I learned so much from him over the years. He was my teacher , mentor and in later years a friend . He also had a wicked sense of humor and loved a good practical joke played on one of our fellow medics .
Kim Tarriff
October 3, 2024
Our family is saddened to hear about Dr. Jones. He was recommended by our primary doctor years ago. He was a doctor that cared and listened. He also made sure to make us laugh even when we didn't feel great. He loved his family more than anything- whenever he spoke about his children his whole face lit up. We will never forget Dr. Jones and his big heart to help others.
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Marchaund Tiller
September 26, 2024
I was saddened and sorry to hear about the loss of my Cousin "Dr Mike". My deepest condolences to Tara, Siobhan, and Gavin. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Dr Mike always had encouraging words for me. I will miss his smile. Until me meet again Cousin. Luv ya Brother
Tricia Spinelli
September 26, 2024
We are so heartbroken to hear about the passing of Dr. Jones. He was amazing to our whole family. Always so caring , jolly and pleasant. He always asked about all of us and had the best memory about anything we talked about. Next time we went in he would ask about it. He felt like a friend to us not just our doctor. He literally saved mine and my husbands life during Covid. We are forever grateful to him. May you rest in eternal peace Dr. Jones you will be missed
Deb Zara
September 26, 2024
I was an RN in the emergency department in 1989 and worked with Dr Jones. He was sometimes infuriating but always right. These many years later, I still consider him the smartest doc I´ve ever met. He was especially good to my family, my mother, my sons and I will be forever grateful. I´m lucky to have known him.
Eva Colosi
September 24, 2024
Dr Jones was such a wonderful man. I am saddened to hear of his passing. My Mom loved and trusted him as did many of his patients. May he rest in peace.
STEVE Frenkel
September 24, 2024
He was the most friendliest and nicest person you could meet. You look forward to seeing him, not that you wanted to be sick, but he was the nicest guy very pleasurable and he will be missed. our prayers are with the family!!
Jennifer Gwasda
September 24, 2024
This is very sad. I grew up in New Jersey and when I traveled home to visit my family I would get sick and visit Dr Jones. He was funny and jolly. Great Dr. I´m shocked to hear this news. Sending love to his family.
Toniann
September 24, 2024
I am so sad to hear this. Dr. Jones was the best. My family would always go see Dr Jones. My condolences to his family.
Roseann Krause
September 24, 2024
My family and I are so sad to hear of Dr. Jones´s passing. Anytime someone didn´t feel well my first words would be "Go see Dr. Jones". He was the best and will truly be missed! Out deepest condolences to his family. May he rest in eternal peace
Marc Goldstone
September 23, 2024
Dr. Jones was a medical control physician when I was a paramedic, working my way through law school. He was smart, kind, collegial and an expert care-giver. We are all diminished by his loss.
Susan Sevinsky
September 23, 2024
I am so saddened to hear this. I loved him. I was sick for years and my primary dr blew me off and said it was nothing. I went to the urgent care back in 2018 and Dr Jones figured it all out and was beyond patient and correctly diagnosed me with a host of autoimmune diseases and I´ve been a great path ever since. I´m eternally grateful to him. I saw him numerous times after that and he always had the same welcoming smile. My heart goes out to his family. He was one in a million
Edward Stoner, MD
September 23, 2024
Dr Marvin Michael Jones will always remain a stand out friend, mentor and colleque in my memories.
We have known each other since he ran the ER at CSMC. We would often meet up in the ER over one or another of my patients and he would often say to me " Hey Eddy, when are you going to come and work for me? just give me a day or two a week" My pat answer was always " Mike, you can't afford me". We would laugh a bit and move on with the work at hand. Years later I left my position at CSMC, and looking for work went to see Michael at his urgent care, thinking maybe to actually work for him. We spoke and he looked at me and said "Eddy, you need to work for yourself, start your own practice" He took a piece of paper and wrote down a few things and said to do these things then come back and we will talk some more. With his tutalege I started my own solo practice, we met 2 to 3 times a week to talk "business" and really got to know one another well. In fact, my practice was ready to go but my location was not, so at his invite I started seeing my patients at his office. We spent many hours together, him seeing his patients and me seeing mine. I got first hand experience at what a good doctor he was and what his patients thought of him...they loved him. He was a good and caring physician, always tried to do the right thing for his patients. I helped him out when he was busy by seeing some of his patients for him and I was impressed how they all had something good to say about him.
In the personal time I got to spend with him he always spoke with so much love and pride about his family, he so obviously loved them very much. Had me listen to his daughters song, which was awesome, spoke with so much pride about his son, and love for his wife.
Dr Marvin Michael Jones was a great doctor, a good man, a wonderful human being.
He will be sorely missed by me and I am sure by many, many others.
God bless you Dr Jones, May you rest in peace, and may your caring attitude for patients be rained upon us in medicine from your place in heaven, medicine these days needs your caring and loving attitude.
My sincere condolences to his family, he loved you all very very much.
Dr Edward Stoner
Jennifer Ruggiero
September 23, 2024
During Covid he was the most caring doctor you could ask for. He listened and lit up a room with his smile. Rest in peace.
Dee Cappiello
September 23, 2024
This is heartbreaking. His presence was felt in the room and his smile lit it up. I knew Mike from the moment he stepped into the ED at CSMC. He was kind and compassionate and most importantly knowledgeable. Many a time he offered his assistance to me and my family. "If you need anything. You call me " Rest peacefully my friend and keep an eye out for us!
Dee Cappiello
Moustafa Shafey
September 23, 2024
I am so sad and sorry to hear about the passing of Dr Mike Jones. He was not only a colleague but a friend for over 25 years. There are so many great qualities about him and the services he provided that I highly respect. I will miss his great smile, voice and laughter. I remember having lunch with him at the American Hotel and just remember all of the fun and laughter.
Our condolences to Tara and his children.
He will be deeply missed.
Dr Moustafa & Charlene Shafey
Deborah
September 23, 2024
He was. Kind and caring man. RIP Dr Jones. You will certainly be missed
David Epstein
September 23, 2024
Dr Jones was the best and always there for my family. My condolences to the family.
Alan Epstein
September 23, 2024
Dr Jones will be missed. He was always a text or call away. One of a kind. Condolences to his family.
Deneen Dowd Hill
September 22, 2024
My heart sincerely hurts for his family and especially for the loss of "Jonesy" as we used to call him when he first came to CSMC in Freehold. He was this young, smart, vibrant, tall, new Dr from Phila that drove a fast Red Porsche that none of us knew how he fit in...working with him for many years was absolutely the best times of my nursing career and it´s been 38 years. I just saw him a few weeks ago and we hugged and laughed about old times and caught up with our lives now. He smiled so big and was so excited about telling me all about his kids and how he was so very proud of them. I am so sad and sorry to see this, may his smile and memories stay within your hearts Forever
Pam Flynn
September 22, 2024
Words can not express the sadness I feltwhen I heard this news and continue to feel. He had so many great qualities; very caring, kind, funny and full of life. You always knew when he was present. I will miss you my friend. Rest in peace ... until we meet again. Our heartfelt condolences to Tara, Siobhan, and Gavin
Monte Pellmar
September 22, 2024
We are so saddened to hear about Mike´s passing.
Whenever Mike called from the ER I knew it was a true emergency.
Whether it was daylight hours or the middle of the night, Mike would meet me with a smile on his face.
He was a thoughtful, caring physician and enjoyable to be around.
We never did get to Angelica´s.
Rest in Peace.
Randi and Monte Pellmar
Gina Angelucci
September 22, 2024
I am so saddened to hear this . I worked with Dr Jones in the ER at CSMC in Freehold for many years . He was a great doctor with a great sense of humor. Condolences to his family and friends . RIP sincerely Gina
Charlene Vitale
September 22, 2024
I am so sad and sorry to hear about the passing of Dr Mike Jones. He was not only a colleague but a friend that I have known him for over 25 years. There are so many great qualities about him and the services he provided that I highly respect. I will miss his great smile, voice and laughter. I remember having lunch with him at the American Hotel and just remember all of the fun and laughter.
Our condolences to Tara and his children. He will be deeply missed.
Dr Moustafa and Charlene Shafey
Natalie O'Donnell
September 21, 2024
Dr. Jones was more than my boss (years ago we worked together); or my urgent care physician for myself and my family; he was someone I could call a friend.
He was funny. When I had Covid pneumonia he "scolded" me for not taking the medicine he had prescribed properly. I can still hear his voice laughing, giving me that look, and shaking his head; making fun of me for being defiant.
We would talk, and could laugh about a lot in life around our circles.
He was a great doctor.
And if I needed to hear the truth I knew I could always call him and ask him. And he would tell me.
He made time for me and my family. He went out of his way to make sure we were all taken care of, especially my mother- and father-in-law.
To Dr. Jones, his family was everything to him. My deepest condolences to Tara and the kids. He was always so proud of his kids.
I am so deeply saddened by his passing. I can't imagine the pain of his family.
He will truly be missed. And always remembered. He definitely left a mark on my heart.
R.I.P., Dr. Jones
Natalie O'Donnell
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