Annette Callahan Daw

1950 ~ 2022

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Feb. 2, 2022
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Crescent 6th Ward, 11164 Londonderry Drive, Sandy, UT
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    Annette Callahan Daw, daughter of Marlow Callahan and Eva Mae Meyerhoffer, has rejoined her beloved parents on January 26, 2022. She is the fifth child and third daughter of Marlow and Eva, the cherished wife to Anthony Daw and supreme mother to Kristen Annette, Katie Mae, and Bruce Anthony.

    She was born March 31, 1950, in South Salt Lake and was fiercely proud of her Irish ancestry. She was a world traveler visiting West and East Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands to Hawaii and Japan, but she loved coming home most of all. And home she did create, with her parents, friends and her own family.

    She met the love of her life, Anthony, putting on a play at the University of Utah singles ward. They fell in love singing together and were married August 10, 1984. They shared a great love of each other and spent many evenings dancing together in the kitchen. In the later years, the dance evolved into a shuffle from wheelchairs to seats.

    Annette has a burning testimony of Our Savior Jesus Christ and served faithfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had a tremendous love for children and spent many years serving in the primary. She loved sharing her testimony and teaching. She graduated from BYU in Special Education and taught for 10 years at Hartvigsen school in Granite School District. She left teaching at the birth of her children and loved being home to spend time with them. She was so happy to watch Katie and Bruce grow, learn, and laugh.

    She loved to laugh and was a great tease, it was always done with an Irish twinkle in her eye. Her sense of humor and fun rubbed off on her children and created much joy over the years as she gave as good as she got. She also cultivated a love for music in her home and carried a song in her heart. Whether singing silly camp songs with Katie or sacred hymns in the ward choir, she sang with all her heart and her joy came out.
    Annette was full of loyalty, kindness, and joy. She was fiercely protective of her family. She was always looking outward and never missed an opportunity to help others in need. She loved holidays and making each day a special celebration to remember. We can hardly wait to spend eternity together.

    Annette is preceded in death by her daughter Kristen, son Bruce, parents Marlow and Eva, and brother Kent and his wife Joann. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Anthony, daughter Katie and her husband Sam, grandchildren Gilberto, Benjamin, Mae, and David, and three sisters and her brother.

    Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Crescent Ridge 6th Ward, 11164 South Londonderry Drive, Sandy, Utah. A visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11:00 am prior to the services at the church.


    Guestbook/Condolences

    Dear Bruce and family,
    Sending our love at this tender time. The funeral was beautiful!
    Mike and Shelley Burleigh


    - Shelley and Mike Burleigh

    I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Annette’s passing. She brought so much joy and laughter to those who knew her. She had a beautiful, kind, and generous spirit. It’s Annette I think of when I hear the song "When Irish eyes are smiling." I will miss her greatly. Sending my thoughts and prayers to her family and all those who cherished Annette for the love and care she put into everything she did.


    - Ray Eelsing

    So sorry for your dear Annette passing. Sweet and fun memories are mine as she was one of my young women leaders! Her smile was contagious! It is hard to have someone like this depart. Be assured she has not forgotten you, each of you are what brought her so much happiness. Probably she is or will be thinking up how to have things just right for her family. It is also a blessing to remember her dear parents. Grateful to the Savior, Jesus Christ that makes good things happen. Just keep on, and try to pass along the things she was gifted at.


    - Joyce Hall Birrell

    I will always remember her as a close friend and roommate in college. Her kindness and great smile will always be remembered.


    - Phyllis Snarr Farnsworth

    Anthony and family, my heart goes out to you. It is so hard to have to say goodbye for now. Annette was a wonderful friend and always so kind and thoughtful. I remember one time I went to a stake function and was feeling awkward and alone and Annette invited me over to sit at the table she was at and included me and made me feel welcome. May you find as time goes on the peace of our Savior’s loving arms around you as you face the difficult months ahead. Seek his comfort to make it through this time. Annette is not far away.


    - Susan Biggs

    This is truly sad that Annette passed so quickly. Your family has always had a special part our lives. Whenever our kids needed a place to go for fun and laughter, it was over to the Daw's. Really fine children are a reflection of really good parents. They don't come finer than Katie and Bruce. Anthony and Annette have so much to be proud of in living a well-lived life. I know health was always an issue with Annette. She always wanted to do more but wasn't able. She lived as well as she could and with such grace. No excuses, she served, taught, loved despite the challenges. She is now free. She will be missed. - St. Andre's

    Sephra mentioned that it was Annette that was the first person to greet her and welcome her into the ward and neighborhood when she moved in with us years ago. Annette made her feel welcomed and Seph sends her thanks for that simple, but memorable act of kindness. - Sephra Minner


    - Gale St. Andre