Are your Grandparents still alive?

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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

No, they’re long gone. My parents had me in their 40s, they’re actually closer to being grandparent age to me, so my grandparents were almost like great-grandparents, relatively speaking.

My paternal grandfather died when I was about 9, and he made it to his 80s. I think he was already about 73 when I was born. I think that was winter of 1988, I found out coming home from some afterschool swimming lesson program.

My maternal grandmother (step-grandmother, my biological grandma died when my mother was very young, she didn’t really know her) went next, suddenly, at about 77, I think, and I was about 11. That was Labor Day Weekend, I was just about to start 6th grade. We had just come home from a BBQ at one of my dad’s co-worker’s houses, and I answered the phone. It was my grandparents’ neighbor, and my grandma had collapsed and was rushed to a hospital. I remember I got sent to stay at my aunt’s house for the night, and I was in bed when I heard my aunt’s partner answer the phone, and I could tell from her side of the conversation that my grandma hadn’t made it.

My paternal grandma died a couple years later, I think I was 13. That one was kind of out-of-sight, out-of-mind for me. She was in a nursing home for a while, I knew she was sick but it wasn’t really discussed with me. And then one day they told me she was gone. What I remember from that is being able to absorb the blow a little more maturely, and my first thought was actually to tell my dad I was sorry for him, vs just looking at my own loss in years prior.

My maternal grandpa lasted the longest, and he was the youngest, so that tracks. I think he got to 2002, probably about 83, and I would have been 23. He was in assisted living the last couple years. He stayed with us for a couple years when I was in high school too. He actually had a heart attack at our house, I was the only one home, so I had to put in the 911 call and all that. But he made it through that and lived many more years. I’m not totally sure how he died, kinda just old age, I guess.

But yeah, the last one died literally half my age ago, so I guess it’s been a long time. They were good folks, I miss ‘em, despite not having too much chance to get attached. Funny sometimes when you realize how short the time you knew someone actually was relative to the entire span of your life, haha

skidawgkc22 · Accepted Answer

No. All four of my grandparents have passed.

My paternal grandmother passed before I was born.
My maternal grandfather passed during spring break of my junior year of high school - in a traffic accident.
My maternal grandmother passed over 10 years later.
My paternal grandfather passed just a couple of years ago.

Clyde_123 · Accepted Answer

They are all dead. I never met my maternal grandparents. My grandma died giving birth to my aunt in 1970ish and my maternal grandfather died in early 1970s because of sadness. My paternal grandfather died before I was born. I only met my paternal grandmother which recently died in October 2024 at the age of 88.

unknowngurll1212 · Accepted Answer

Ys, both my grandparents and great-grandparents are alive, along with my dad. It's just my mom who's no longer with us...

petitedollbabee · Answer

Just my grandmothers. Both granddads have passed.

NathanDavis · Answer

both of my grandmas did pass away a few years ago... my grandpas, I didn't really meet them, they did move on before I was born, or I was way too young

Lilly1979 · Answer

Unfortunately, no my last grandmother passed almost 6 years ago we jokingly she got out before the world shut down. But it wasn't far from the truth. Cause not being around people would have killed her. She was 95.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

My paternal grandmother died in 1954 and my paternal grandfather died in 1967. My maternal grandfather died in 1974 and my maternal grandmother died in 2000.

14gurlz2gagonit · Answer

No, they're all dead. My Dad's already dead... had to cut off communication with my Mom, so when she dies... not my problem. I have my wife's family and my sisters and that's it really.

Zack-Bann · Answer

No unfortunately I buried my last grandparent in 2017 Paternal grandpa I never met him Paternal grandma and maternal grandma both passed away in ‘04 And maternal grandma in 20217

Simslover92 · Answer

My grandmother on my mother's side is still alive. I feel blessed that she is still alive. She is 75 years old.

AviatorTom · Answer

No, my parents and grandparents are dead. I only knew my maternal grandmother. My other grandparents died before I was born.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

In my heart & in my memories they are still alive but in real like unfortunately they are not.

LiamJHayden · Answer

My paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather both died before I was born. My maternal grandmother died when I was an infant. My paternal grandfather died when I was four and is the only grandparent I remember.

MemeSupreme · Answer

my grandma is and i live with her all my other ones passed away a while ago

trumpetplayerforlife · Answer

Both grandma's are but I haven't had an actual grandpa since I was born and my step grandpa died in 2018

HawkPerception · Answer

My grandma on my mom's side is. I've never met the ones on my dad's side, but I've heard from him that his mother is alive.

lyrem04 · Answer

1 grandmother the rest of my grandparents all passed at age 73

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Unfortunately not. The last two left us aged 95 and 94.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

Only one... my granny. My second mother 🩷

katiesmuff · Answer

No they are not! My last grandmother passed away in January of 1977 before I was born.

Surely · Answer

My father would be 111 yo and my mother would be 107 yo if still alive. My mother never knew who her grandfather was. So, No grandparents still alive!

Phoenix98 · Answer

2 out of the 4 are still alive my moms mother and my dads father.

worldscolide · Answer

No unfortunately.. They died in 2004 and 1996 for my grandfather and grandmother.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Biological ones yes The two step grandparents are still around

12karen · Answer

I've only had a grandmother, but she died last year... But she liked all her other grandkids more anyway

Anonymous · Answer

Only one of them. My dad’s mother is still alive is will be turning 89 this year.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Not since 1972... They don't last long on Mom's side

Still-alive · Answer

they're all gone sadly. they live on in my memories and dreams though

MannMitAntworten · Answer

I wish, but no. They would be 104 and 103 today if they were.

smahala1991 · Answer

No my last grandparents died in 2021, I literally lost 3 grandpas that year

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

My grandfather died May 7,1975 at 83;my grandmother, Apr.30,1973 at 74 or 75.

elizamichale1 · Answer

No not anymore... they were soooo loving

Finchie40 · Answer

No, I lost my last grandparent 4 years ago

NordicInScandinavia · Answer

No. They all dead.

FreyaRed · Answer

Yes, both grandmas.

BadApple69 · Answer

No…. Hardly ever knew them.

Valdemort · Answer

Nope, all been gone since 2013.

Aubrey97 · Answer

Just my grandma on my mom's side

exitseven · Answer

No, and neither are my parents.

strateguy632 · Answer

They died when i was a kid

AyChingao · Answer

No, nor either parent

BCRanger10 · Answer

No. They have all died.

Shiprex · Answer

No not for the last 2 decades.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Yes, except one.

douride2 · Answer

All my grand parents have passed away.

missindiana93 · Answer

I have only one left. /

Dnice1 · Answer

Only one remains

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Nope. None of them on either side.

Circushowcowboy · Answer

No, last one passed away about a year ago

RedInnocent69 · Answer

No. I don’t think so, anyway

jahaims · Answer

Nah, all but one was dead before I was even born

msg321 · Answer

My mother's mother is still alive.

Anonymous · Answer

No, unfortunately, they are not :(

Anonymous · Answer

Only my maternal grandma.

Agape93 · Answer

Dunno, I hope not

Date_a_Snob · Answer

Sadly no

es20490446e · Answer

Nope.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Nope

Madgedays · Answer

Grandad only

BarryLiverstone · Answer

Nope :(

Staximus · Answer

I wish

dudeinohio · Answer

Nope

fish5505_87 · Answer

Nope!

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