How long did you have your grandparents?

[mom2travel]

I knew all of my grandparents (am almost 40 now)
paternal grandfather - lost him right after I graduated high school
paternal grandmother - about a year ago
maternal grandfather - last June at age 92
maternal grandmother - when DS14 was 1
Also knew 2 greatgrandmothers as a child (last one passed away when I was about 10 or so)

We still have 2 of DH's grandparents with us (will be 93 next birthdays). He lost his maternal grandmother when he was a child, and maternal grandfather when we were mid-20s

All 4 of our parents are still with us. We have always considered our children lucky because for most of their lives (up until last year) they had 4 grandparents and 4 greatgrandparents - and knew them all pretty well

 

[autumnpalm]

My maternal grandmother and paternal grandfather both passed away in their forties before I was born.

My paternal grandmother is in her late 80s and my maternal grandfather is in his mid 70s. I know I don't have a lot of time left with either of them, but they are amazing people and I feel so blessed to have had the time I have with them. I would love for them to see me get married, have kids, etc. but I know that is not realistic. They have been a big part of my life though, especially my grandmother!

 

[DebbieB]

My dad's natural father died young, long before I was born. I didn't know his step dad was not my natural grandfather until I was older. He died about 10 years ago. My dad's mother died when I was 12. My mom's dad died when I was 22, my mom's mother when I was 34. My dad died when I was 33, my mom when I was 45.

 

[lovesmurfs]

My dad's father passed away before I was born.
My dad's mom passed away when my DS was 5

My mom's father passed away when I was in college (18/19).
My mom's mom is still alive and active -- she's 88 and in an assisted living center.

I'm so blessed that I and my kids have been able to know my grandma. She's an amazing person.

 

[minnie1012]

My maternal grandmother died the day before my 4th birthday.
My maternal grandfather died when I was 15.

My paternal grandmother died when I was 16
My paternal grandfather died on my 17th birthday (6 months after my grandmother)

 

[disykat]

My grandparents died when I was 17, 21, 21, and 34. They were all in their 80's and 90's when they died. I'm always amazed when people my age are talking about their living grandparents (I'm 48.)

 

[Shannon G]

My maternal grandmother died when I was 11, and my maternal grandfather when I was 13.

My paternal grandparents are still alive, and I'm 36. My grandmother even took care of my two daughters while I worked, until my oldest was 4 and my youngest 2. They have 17 grandchildren and currently 8 great-grandchilden, with the 9th to arrive any day now.

I was also lucky enough to know one set of great-grandparents - my paternal grandfather's parents. They were also my godparents. "Pop-Pop" as we called him died when I was 13. Nana when I was 25. My brother's oldest daughter was almost 2 at the time, so Nana lived to meet one of her great-great-grandchildren, although I'm not certain she was mentally still with us enough to realize it.

 

[cristit14]

My paternal grandma is still alive
my paternal grandpa died when I was around 7 or so
My maternal grandpa died a few months after I got married (17 years ago)
I just lost my maternal grandma 2 years ago coming up in January, I still think about her all the time.

I knew most of my great grandparents also. Some died when I was 8-10, and some I had until well into my teens.

 

[Minnie*J*]

I am very fortunate that all 4 of my grandparents are still around and doing well. (I am in my 30's)

 

[Mrs.Toad]

I never knew my dad's parents, either. His mom died when he was a baby, and his dad died when he was 10. Luckily, his grandma outlived them and cared for him until adulthood.

My maternal grandpa died when I was about 5 or 6, and grandma died when I was around 20.

 

[tazdev3225]

I was fortunate in many ways as far as grandparents living.
My maternal side had some longevity. My one greatgrandmother died when I was 4 1/2. I remember her as this really tall, imposing woman. In fact she was only 5 feet tall. My other great-grandmother died when I was 7. I remember her listening to the German radio shows. My one great-grandfather died before my mom was born. My other one lived until the age of about 88. I was in my teens.
My grandfather died when I was 6 after open heart surgery, he was only 49, my step-grandfather when I was in college. I lost my grandmother 12 years ago. She was in her 80's.
On my Dad's side as far as great-grandparents go I only knew my Babci. She was in her late 80's when she died. My grandfather died when I was 8 and I still remember that day vividly, he was 56. My gram died 7 years ago just shy of her 95th birthday. There isn't a day goes by that I don't think about her and miss her. We were very close. When I was really little she called me her Duchess and our birthdays were only 2 days apart. I was in my 40's when she died.

 

[tink20]

My mom's mother died when my mom was 7.
Her father died when she was 19.

My dad's mother died before I was born.
His father died when I was very young, I don't remember him at all.

I am so glad my children have their grandparents, it kind of makes up for me not having them, and they have such wonderful grandparents.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

One of my grandfathers died before I was born, my grandmother died in May, my other grandmother and grandfather are both still living.

 

[bas71873]

I had all 4 until I was around 24 (I'm 36 now). I still have 2 of those left ....maternal grandma and paternal grandpa. My paternal grandma just passed 2 years ago come January.

I had 3 GREAT grandmothers alive when I was born and the last passed away when I was in the 10th grade, so I have fortunately known a lot of my grands for a very long time. In fact my Grandma is coming to spend a week with me and Cmas time. YAY!!!

 

[Freyja]

My dads dad died when I was 1, his mom died when I was 12. I was very close to her and loved her dearly.

My mothers parents are still alive, but my mom passed away 7 years ago.
(my great grandmother)
My mothers paternal grandmother is still alive and pretty well at 103 years old.
My maternal great grandmother died when I was 16 and had just had my first baby, whom she got to meet and hold just a couple of weeks before she died.

I feel very fortunate to have had and still have all these wonderful people in my life.

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

My father was orphaned at a young age, so I never met his parents.

My maternal grandfather passed away when I was 9 and my grandmother when I was 14.

 

[Jestocost]

My last grandparent died when I was 44. She was 105. My dad's parents both made it past 90 and my other grandfather died just shy of his 87th birthday (IIRC). Both of my kids actually got to meet three of their great grandparents on my side of the family and both of their great grandmothers on DW's side.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I'm 43 years old:

maternal great grands (grandma's side) -- both died long before I was born

paternal great grands (grandma's side) -- both died within a year of each other when I was about 10

paternal great grands (grandpa's side) -- both died when I was approx. 2 or 3

maternal grandmother -- when I was 34 (miss you Nan!)

paternal grandfather -- died when I was 22
paternal grandmother -- still alive.


As for my DD14 -- she is fortunate enough to still have 2 greatgrands alive; the other 2 died when she was 5 and 8.

She also has all four grandparents alive and well.

We've been extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to share so much with so many relatives.

 

[natcat117]

My maternal grandfather died a couple of weeks before I was born, and my paternal grandfather died when I was about five. I have both of my grandmothers.

One of my grandmothers is a great-great grandmother (she's in her mid eighties). Five generations! Isn't that amazing?

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

My Granddad (mom's dad) died when I was 9ish, 26 or 27 years ago
My Pepere (dad's dad) died 9 years ago
My Grandma and my Memere are both still alive, 78 or 79 and 94 respectively. Both lead very active lives in retirement communities.