Jerrilyn Darnella Cofield

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back.

Or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."

Jerrilyn Darnella Cofield. 62 of Clayton Ave., passed away on Friday May 11th in Fox Sub-Acute in Mechanicsburg, PA. She was born and raised in Harrisburg to the late Theran and Mary Jane Dunbar and she retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Treasury.

She loved vacationing with her family, spending time with her grandchildren and going to the movies. She had a loving heart.

She was a faithful member of the former Reclaim the Streets Ministries where she was a member of the Women's Outreach Ministries.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Ginger Dunbar and nephew Robert Dunbar.

Jerilyn leaves to celebrate her life and memory, two sons William (Surbrena) Dunbar and LaMont (Juanita) Palmer; siblings Philip Dunbar, Jeffrey (Valerie) Dunbar, Theran (Patricia) Dunbar, Terrian (Gary) Lawrence, Gilinda (O'Dell) Cousar and Kara (William) Jones, eight grand and two great-grandchildren with a host of other relatives and friends. Also her husband Jerri Cofield.

Services in her honor will be directed by the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. in the Redeem United Church, 860 Wood Street in Steelton on Wednesday May 16th, 2012 at 11AM with visitation at 10. Her final resting place will be in Paxtang Cemetery.