Rawlings Jeanette (Petra) Gares, 62, of Rawlings, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family.Born in Karlsruhe, Germany on May 15, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Magda and Herman Duerr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Hans Duerr; her nephew, Mario Duerr; and father-in-law, Walter G. Gares.Jeanette attended school in Germany. After her marriage to Leonard "Lenny" Gares, she immigrated to the United States. She was employed at Friends Aware in the Accounting Department.Jeanette was a member of the Rawlings United Methodist Church, the Potomac Valley Lions Club, and the Rawlings Women's Christian Society. Most of all, Jeanette enjoyed spending time with her family and giving back to her community.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Nicole (Gares) Nunley and husband Sonny, Lawton, OK, Daniel Gares and wife Katie, Frostburg, and Austin Gares, at home; grandchildren, Keyshawn Manuel Nunley, Carter Steven Gares, Tyler Dominique Gares, and Isabella Elena Nunley; brother-in-law, David Gares and wife Nancy, Mt. Juliet, TN; sister-in-law, Kathi Herbert and husband Howard, LaVale; and mother-in-law, Roberta "Bobbie" Gares, Rawlings.The family would like to thank Dr. Blanche Mavromatis, Elizabeth "Liz" Simpkins, PA-C and the staff at the WMHS Schwab Family Cancer Center for the kind, considerate care given to Jeanette during her battle with cancer.Family and friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Hwy SW, Cresaptown, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, from 4 to 8 p.m.A funeral service will be conducted at the Rawlings United Methodist ,18910 McMullen Hwy SW, Rawlings on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Merle Correll and Pastor Lisa Boone officiating.The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to either Friends Aware, 1601 Holland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502; to Rawlings United Methodist Church, 18910 McMullen Hwy SW, Rawlings, MD 21557; or to the Potomac Valley Lions Club, P.O. Box 91, Rawlings, MD 21557.Condolences for the family may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com