Jennifer Runyon

It is with a heart both full and broken that I say goodbye to my dearest Jennifer. To the world, she was the bright, charming actress who lit up screens in *Ghostbusters* and *Charles in Charge*, but to us, she was simply Jenny—a woman whose laughter could fill a room, whose hand was always ready to hold, and whose love was the steady, warm hearth of our family. Born on April Fool’s Day, 1960, she lived up to her arrival with a playful spirit and a gift for finding joy in the ordinary. Jenny’s career was a beautiful adventure she often spoke of with humble gratitude. She’d giggle recalling the chaos of filming *Ghostbusters*, not for the iconic role, but for the lifelong friends she made and the absurdity of being slimed. Her year as Gwendolyn Pierce on *Charles in Charge* was a source of such pride, not for the fame, but because it was