S/O: Are your grandparents still around?

JalapenoMel

I was surprised to read that many of you have grandparents still alive. My father's parents passed before I was born, and maternal grandfather died maybe 20 years ago and my maternal grandmother died 8 years ago.

I would love to be able to talk with them about their lives now that I am an adult.

DarthNBJenni

I have all 4 of mine still around. They had my parents young (around 19) and my parents had me young (21). 

MyPunkinPie

No but the last one passed away a couple of years ago at the age of 101.

EastCoastBride

Nope.

blueshirt2003

I have a 101 year old great grandmother. 

And 2 grandmothers in their 80's.  

ILOVECHOCOLATEFOREVER

I have one that is still around.

my H's aunt, her GREAT grandmother is still alive. Apparently this last weekend (she is 96) she got pneumonia, usually that is when it is their time to pass, but she went to the hospital, got better, and is back to normal now. Everyone is wondering when she will pass lol.  

JalapenoMel

MyPunkinPie:

No but the last one passed away a couple of years ago at the age of 101.

Holy crap! Now that's some longevity! DH's father is older then any of my grandparents were when they passed. Maybe longevity just isn't in my genes.

annieu613

I have 3 grandparents.  My dad's mom died when I was 12.

My mom's parents are in their mid 70s, and my dad's dad is in his mid 80s. 

When I was born all of my mom's grandparents were alive, and I remember 3 of them (they died when I was 2, 10, 18 and 20).

Nique1370

No, my last grandparent passed away 3 years ago at the age of 98.

Joenali

I have one grandmother left. She is 91. When she passes  a big part of me will be lost. I love that woman with all of my heart.

PeachyKate

Only one and her mind is gone.

Eddy1

My grandma just passed away in November. She was the first to go. Otherwise the other three are still alive and well.

My family is young. My grandparents are all in their late 70s, my parents in early 50s and I am 30 and will be done birthing babies in a month. We have our babies young apparently.

Dovey1122

My grandfathers have passed. I still have both my grandmothers.

NaHoku

Nope.  I lost my last grandparent, my maternal grandpa, 13 years ago.  I still miss them so much I get all teary sometimes.  I know he and DH would have hit it off and, obviously, I would have loved for them to meet my kids.

NaHoku

I do still have a couple of great-aunts left though - my grandma's sisters.  They are in their 80s and healthy with sharp minds still. They're even my FB friends

DR&RN04

No. 

My paternal grandfather passed 2 years ago this June, and my paternal grandmother about 2 years before that.  I wasn't really close w/ my grandpa, but I was pretty close with my grandma, and miss her a lot.

Never knew my mom's mom (she died when my mom was 22), and my mom's dad died when I was in HS.  He was lots of fun, and I wish he could have gotten to know his great granddaughters. 

Milsey32

My mother's mother is still doing fine after surviving throat cancer 20 years ago, and lung cancer 3 years ago. (She's 77)

And my father's father is still alive and well... he's 96! He works out everyday. 

DCAnnie

no. paternal grandma died when i was in first grade, paternal grandfather when i was in high school, maternal grandfather (actually my mom's stepdad) my first year of college, and my maternal grandmother just a few years ago when i was 28 or 29. 

my mom's real dad died when she was 15, so i only knew her stepdad as my grandfather.  

Kristinmo

My maternal grandparents are still alive. They are in their late 80's. 

LilBlkDress1

All 4 of mine are around, but DH only has his 2 grandmothers left.

babyzone

I have one still alive.

HiC3

Yes, my dad's parents are still kickin'.........and driving.

::::::cringe:::::::

CurlyQ284

I never met one grandmother, she died of breast cancer when dad was 14.  Im named after her.  My paternal grandfather and maternal grandmother passed away about 2004ish.  My maternal grandfather is the only one left.  He is in assisted living and has had Alzheimers for about 12 yearsish.  He cant function at all, he cant move or talk.  He has to be fed and he is also blind and deaf.   Its really difficult.  He has always been my favorite grandparent and he would not be ok with this if he knew what was going on.  My DH had 3/4 until last year his grandfather died in a car accident.  He had dimensia/Alzheimers but the family kind of mishandled it, which I wont get into.  He was still driving and pulled out in front of a truck.  He has both grandmothers now.

Pinkplasticdoll

Nope, my maternal grandmother died when i was a week old, maternal grandfather is still alive but on a rapid decline. Paternal grandmother died in 2006 and then 6 months later my paternal grandfather died.

sweetday

Both of my grandmothers are alive.

I never met my paternal grandfather, he died when my father was a teenager. 

My maternal grandfather died 10 years ago.

LesPaul

Nope.  No parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles.  Everyone is gone.  My last grandmother passed away when I was 18.

ECUPirate04

Both of my grandmothers but my grandfathers have passed away in the last few years.

My great grandmother didn't pass away until last year when she was 98.

Karma1969

No but I'm older than most of the people on the board.

My maternal Grandma was the most important person in my life.  if it hadn't been for her I literally would have died.  She was amazing and I miss her every minute.

Temp669138375003701

No, they've all died.  My paternal grandmother died before my parents were married.  My maternal grandfather died when I was in second grade, paternal grandfather when I was in sixth or seventh, and my Mom-mom died in 2002.  

DH's maternal grandparents are still alive and in their 90's but they're not doing so well.   

antherfosh

I have one great grandmother and 2 grandmothers still around. 

Great Gpa (mom side) died last year

Great Gma(dad side)died last year

Great Gpa (dad side) - died before i was born

Gpa (mom side) died when my mom was 13

Gpa (dad side) died when i was 2 

angelaa73

I have 3 grandmas and 1 grandpa and I'm almost 40!