Harry Marker Carnes was born in the mountains of western Pennsylvania to Alexander B. and Harriet F. Carnes during the depths of the Depression when coal and the Railroad were the primary economic drivers of the region. He graduated from Youngwood High in 1950, moving on to Lancaster and Franklin and Marshall College to follow his dream of becoming a doctor. He attended medical school in Philadelphia at Hahnemann Medical College, and interned at Lower Bucks Hospital outside Philadelphia.

Harry met the love of his life, Patricia Carns (yes, Carns) on a blind double date in high school, and they remained together for nearly 70 years, marrying after his graduation from F&M in 1954. They settled in South Jersey where Harry began a small practice, first in West Collingswood, and later in Audubon where Harry continued practicing into his mid 80s. His interest in medical politics led him to becoming President of the Camden County Medical Society, and later the President of the NJ State Medical Society. These experiences made him popular in the American Medical Association for many years.

Harry was passionate about his patients and his service, leaving the house well before 7:00am and returning home after 7:00pm, Monday through Saturday afternoon. Sunday often meant going to the hospital to do rounds of his patients, as witnessed by his children he took along to give his wife a break. This sort of schedule did not leave a lot of room for hobbies, but he came from a farming area and so every year planted a garden and dabbled with his roses. He had a wide circle of friends, professional and otherwise, who he thoroughly enjoyed spending time with. Many was the night his family watched several middle-aged men in the house yelling over a sporting event. He was a pillar of strength to his family and always encouraged them in their academic, cultural and professional endeavors.

Harry was predeceased by his wife Patricia, his brother Alexander Carnes of Champaign, IL, and brother-in-law Robert McAdams of Greensburg, PA.

He is survived by his five children: Gerald Carnes (Kathie) of Monroeville, NJ, Karen Metzger (Richard) of Collingswood, NJ, Douglas Carnes (Joanne) of Cape May, NJ, Christopher Carnes (Marcia) of Downingtown, PA, and Megan Weeks (Gary) of Collingswood, NJ; sister Mary Jo McAdams of Greensburg, PA; sister-in-law Connie Carnes of Savoy, IL; eight grandchildren: Alexander Carnes (Audrey), Nicholas Carnes (Melissa), Alycia Salcito (William), Christopher Metzger, Ryan Metzger, Michaela Metzger, Adrian Carnes and Marker Carnes; numerous nieces and nephews and an expansive circle of friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation Thursday evening 6:00 to 8:30 PM and Friday 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108.  Remembrance service for Dr. Carnes will follow Friday 11:00 AM.  Interment Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the organization of choice, as Harry was known to say “spread it around”.