Cornerstone No . 188 , page 4
Annette Daniel 1936 – 2017
Many members of the Scots Kirk will recall with affection Annette Daniel who died in a nursing home in Yverdon on Sunday , July 30 . Annette had been a faithful member of the church since 1976 when she saw an announcement for the SK Bazaar in Lausanne and she and her late husband , Balasan , began coming to the church regularly . Annette lived in Mézières , in her family ’ s home which was also the birthplace of Swiss Second World War hero , Général Guisan . A plaque outside above the front door proudly attests to this fact : ‘ Général Guisan : 21 Octobre 1878 ’. When Annette finished school she went to London and worked at Dr . Barnardo ’ s Children ’ s Home in Barkingside . From there she attended church at All Souls , Langham Place , widely known as ‘ the church of the BBC ’ as its offices were close by . The Rector of All Souls at the time was Dr . John Stott , one of Britain ’ s most prominent clerics , and it was at the International Club he established in the church that Annette met her husband-to-be , Balasan . The couple were married in 1969 by Dr . Stott . As an Iraki Christian , job opportunities for Balasan were limited in his home country and in 1973 the couple moved to Switzerland to be near Annette ’ s parents with baby Paul , born to them in London . Balasan found a job in Geneva and two more children , Marc and Lisa , were added to the family . Before joining our church Annette and Balasan worshipped in the Eglise Réformée in Mézières . But once established at the Scots Kirk , they quickly found ways of service : Annette was a tireless worker , present at almost every service , Bible Study , and church event . They were particularly helpful at the Bazaar . Balasan was ordained an Elder , ( along with André Durrenmatt ) and proved his worth in many capacities . Annette and Balasan made a particularly supportive team . Annette was a woman of deep-rooted faith , unafraid to stand up for her beliefs . Who can forget the evening when a Harry Potter film was shown in St . Andrew ’ s