Janet was born on December 21, 1939, in Smithfield, Fayette County, PA. She was the daughter of Herschel B. and Amanda Rohm Jackson. She graduated from Point Marion High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray E. Daugherty on April 8, 1957, in Oakland, Maryland.
In December 1958 she moved to Mansfield, Ohio where her husband, Ray, found employment at the Fisher Body Plant of General Motors.
Janet and Ray welcomed five children into their family, Denise (Jerry) Lang, William “Bill” (Lisa) Daugherty, Dwayne (Toni) Daugherty, Brenda (Brian) Conrad and Ray “Eddie” (Jenn) Daugherty, Jr. The family attended worship at St Luke’s Lutheran Church where all five children were baptized. The family later worshipped at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, sang in the choir, and served on the church council.
Janet was introduced to the Tupperware home party plan and became a Tupperware lady. She joined a Women’s Bowling League which met at Park Lanes in Mansfield.
As her children began attending Madison Local Schools, she became involved in various organizations including PTA, room mother, Grey Lady, Girl Scouts, annual school Lawn Fete, campaigning to pass various school levies, particularly the Vocational School. Janet was promoted to District Leader with the PTA, overseeing organizations in five counties. She successfully campaigned to become a member of the Madison Local Schools Board of Education, a position she held from 1976-1988. She was elected President of the Board in 1979, 1981, and 1987.
Janet successfully completed the course work to become a Real Estate Agent and sold real estate for Terry Hoffer as well as LaWanda Brim.
In 1991 she began operating Antique Rose Flower and Gift Company on Marion Avenue, fulfilling a lifetime dream as a business owner. She operated the store until December 2011.
Her greatest legacy is her family, including her five children and spouses; eleven grandchildren, including, Amanda Lang, Robert (Katy) Lang, Katie (Cole) Will, Billy Daugherty, Moriah (Ergys) Tane, Jennifer (Mike) Griffin, Michael Schulte, Laura (Brandon) Schaffer, Dustin Daugherty, Raeceen (Ty) Dukehart, Ray Daugherty III; step grandchildren, Zachary Lane, Alex Lane, Mackenzie Richardson, Gwen Marvicsin; great grandchildren, James and Ellie Lang, Collin and Carmen Will, Alexander Tane, Amber and Paige Griffin, Jace and Luke Schulte, Georgia and Gloriana Daugherty, triplets, Dorothy, Rosemary and Jesse Dukehart; step great-grandchildren, Isabella and Sophia Marvicsin.
In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband Ray; son-in-law, Jerry Lang; half-brother, Thomas Jackson. She is survived by her sister, Joan Jackson and sister-in-law, “the other” Janet Daugherty of Pt. Marion, PA.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Friday November 6, 2026, from 5:00PM – 7:00 PM at Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond Street, Mansfield, OH 44902. The funeral service will be held on Saturday November 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, officiated by Deacon Willie Cyrus at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Mansfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
