DebbieB
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 24, 1999
In 1972, my grandmother (dad's mom) died from lung cancer in her late 50's, she had a woman who came in daily to take care of her at the end. She was a widow with a teenage son. My mom mentioned that it was strange that the woman was still coming around after my grandmother died. She started to suspect something was going on. My dad was furious at her for even thinking such a thing. Sure enough, 2 or 3 weeks later my grandfather announced he was marrying her! My grandparents had a happy marriage and my grandfather was the type of man who needed taking care of, he was probably in his early 60's. My dad's sister was furious! They wanted to get married immediately but waited about 6 months to calm down my aunt. His new wife shared a duplex with her sister and he moved in with her there. I was only a teenager and it was uncomfortable to have her around, she liked to drink. I did not like going there to visit or have her visit us. One time she was drunk and made the comment "when Debbie and Richie (her son) get married.....".
She died in 1994, after my dad died. Her sister called my aunt in Michigan and said "come get your dad". So my aunt took him to Michigan to live at a nursing home near her. From what my aunt said, he was chasing women around the nursing home! He died in 1999, I believe he was around 90. He was buried next to my grandmother.
When my dad died, my mom was in her late 50's. Someone made a joke at the funeral home about men are going to be chasing after her. That freaked out my brothers, they were really upset. I didn't have a problem with it. But she never did date again before she passed away about 12 years later.
She died in 1994, after my dad died. Her sister called my aunt in Michigan and said "come get your dad". So my aunt took him to Michigan to live at a nursing home near her. From what my aunt said, he was chasing women around the nursing home! He died in 1999, I believe he was around 90. He was buried next to my grandmother.
When my dad died, my mom was in her late 50's. Someone made a joke at the funeral home about men are going to be chasing after her. That freaked out my brothers, they were really upset. I didn't have a problem with it. But she never did date again before she passed away about 12 years later.