Janet Ann Haller

Janet Ann Haller, 67, of Cleveland, OH, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, after a brief fight with cancer.

She was born on September 6, 1959, in Cleveland, youngest daughter of the late Edward Jacob and Bettina (Emmons) Haller.

Janet held different jobs in home health, gymnastics instruction, personal training, and loved staying active.

Janet enjoyed sports and was an excellent athlete. She loved nature, picnics in the metro parks, fashion, watching hummingbirds, cooking, and doing her own thing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and she was proud to be a mom.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael McLaughlin, who passed June 16, 2012.

Her memory will be cherished by her sons, Jason (Sarah) DeFranco of Westlake, and Michael (Janel) McLaughlin of Avon Lake; her daughters, Amber (Martin) Mattila of Middleburg Heights, and Shannon McLaughlin of Brook Park; her brothers, Jim Haller of Cambridge and Edward Haller of North Ridgeville; her sisters, Susan Ramsey of Westlake, Pam Gripp of Rocky River, and Betsy (Arthur) Karls of North Ridgeville; and her grandchildren, Ava, Declan, Ethan, Quinn, Claire, Fiona, Kayla, Madison, Charlotte, and Michael.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Funeral Mass, 10 AM Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 21485 Lorain Road, Fairview Park. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. A remembrance luncheon celebrating her life will take place after mass.