Rae Anita Ayers, age 57 of Pikes Creek, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ms. Ayers was born February 21, 1954 in Kingston, PA, and was the daughter ofShirley Patton Ayers of Beaumont and the late William Raymond Ayers.

She graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1972. Rae was a wonderful, caring and loving mother to her children who will miss her dearly.

Gardening was one of her joys in life.

Her son, Thomas Gordon died in 2010.

Surviving in addition to her mother are children: Heidi Gordon of Lehman, and Jeremy Gordon of Harding. Brothers: Bill, Dan, Jack, Joe, and Todd Ayers. Sisters: Char Yurko, Cindy DeGraff, Holly Malinowski, and Kelly Johnson.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 8:00 PM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc. corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek.

Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 PM prior to the service on Tuesday.

Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com