Bump but saw the thread and found it interesting to comment as a young one. My parents have told me stories about all of my great grandparents. I only vaguely remember my mom’s maternal grandma who died when I was 3, and vividly remember my dad’s paternal grandpa who died when I was 10. The other six died before I was born.
Mom’s Maternal Grandma: 94 (fall)
Mom’s Maternal Grandpa : 89 (emphysema)
Mom’s Paternal Grandma: 81 (diabetes complications, her toenails weren’t cut right at the nursing home)
Mom’s Paternal Grandpa: 76 (heart attack)
Dad’s Maternal Grandma: 76 (pancreatic cancer)
Dad’s Maternal Grandpa: 52 (colon cancer)
Dad’s Paternal Grandma: 62 (aneurysm)
Dad’s Paternal Grandpa: 99 (old age)
As for my grandparents:
Maternal Grandma: Still alive at 78
Maternal Grandpa: Still alive at 82
Paternal Grandma: 80 (pancreatic cancer)
Paternal Grandpa: Still alive at 86 and I wouldn’t be shocked if he makes 100
My mom is 55 and my dad is 54 at the moment. I’m 19 and feel lucky to have had mostly good luck when it comes to this kind of thing.