How old were you when your parents died

My father died young when I was just 20, my mother when I was 48. Nobody in my immediate family has lived into real old age yet they’ve all died from different causes, nothing which “runs in the family”.

I was 11 when my mother died. It’s a loss that haunts me still. My father died when I was 34, which was so sad. But a different grief. I had a child to adult relationship with him. One that I never to have with my mum. ?

I was 21 when my mum died with a 3 month baby . I fell apart so my husband had affairs . So he is now my ex husband . I was 38 when my dad died i was living in Spain at the time . It upset me but didn't effect me as much as when my mum died

I was 24 and my sister was just turned 16 and I still miss my mum every day, I was 49 was my dad passed.

I was 64 when my mother died, aged 88 after a massive stroke.

Dad died 3 months later aged 90, when I was 65.

Im coming up 64, my dad died last week, he was 90 and had been suffering with dementia for a long time.My mum is still alive so I feel very lucky

16 when my dad died and 41 when my mom died. My dad was ill all my life, I never new him being well. He was 43 when he died. Mom was 71.
I was an adopted child, so no siblings. My husband was also an only child, his parents died at the same age as mine.
My dad never went to my wedding or saw any of my children.
It’s fate that decides these things, but sometimes it doesn’t seem fair that other people have their parents for much longer. ?

Thirty six when my Mum died and 41 when Dad died. They were older parents, Mum was 42 when I was born, Dad was 44.

My Dad died two years ago when l was 53 and he was 77. My Mum is still alive and in her late seventies and, thankfully, very healthy.

my mum died aged 64, I was 34, 3 hours later I gave birth to my daughter, that was 1988. I was 65 last year and agree how strange that i am older than my mum was. dad died 2001 aged 82 they have never met any of their great grandchildren, all 12 of them, they would be so proud

I was 24 when my Dad died of a heart attack very suddenly. 2016 Mam died 27 years later I was 51

Some of these responses are so sad as you lost your parent/s at such a young age. At 70 I still have both my fairly healthy parents. I do appreciate how lucky I am.

Was 26 when my father died, he developed diabetes in his early 50s and refused to accept it or take medication. My DM kept him reasonably stable through, "stealth menus" for the first couple of years but then he ran off with a much younger woman who only wanted to live the high life on his money and his health spiralled downwards rapidly. I hadn't seen him since I was 21 though and memories of him when I was a child aren't happy to say the least so I didn't mourn his death and I didn't attend his funeral. He was 61.
I was 50 when I lost my DM, she was a couple of weeks off her 84th birthday. She died of cancer and caring for her through the last stages was the hardest and yet the most rewarding thing I have ever done. Still miss her dreadfully every day.

I was twelve when my father died of lung cancer. He had been a chain smoker, and so I never took up the habit. When I was nineteen I came home one evening to find my mother dead on the living room floor. I miss having known them when I was an adult.

I was 33 when Dad died and 46 when my Mum died. Devastating for both as they were sudden and unexpected.

My dad died when I was 47. He was nearly 87.
My mum died when I was 50. She was 77 but had a few health problems. My dad was 13 years older than my mum.
Both their mums died aged 93.

My dad died when I was 20 he was 46 and I was 66 when my mum died she was 92.

I was 11 when my Mum died of Breast cancer aged 36'. I was 15 when Dad took his own life , aged 54. He just could not live without her

Sandye, I'm so sorry for your very recent loss . A very difficult time for you ?

31 when my dad died; he was early 70s. 66 when my mother died at the age of 93. She had been a widow since she was 57.

I was 43 when my mum died. My dad is still alive, but not lucid because of Alzheimer’s. They both went abroad when I was 19. I had 4 more years with them abroad, but hardly saw them after that.

My Mum was 51 when she died of bowel cancer - I was 22 at the time of her death. I had a one year old daughter at the time and just blotted it out so didnt grieve properly. A life time of depression followed for me. My Dad was 93 when he died I was 64 at that time. I miss both of them and I wish my Mum had seen her grandchildren grow up. I'm determined to see mine at least become adults to see what they do with their lives.

I was 21 when my dad died at just 51. I was 47 when my mum died, aged 78. My mum was a fantastic mum and granny. So sorry my dad never got to see his GC.
Some sad stories here which show the potential impact of losing a parent at a young age. We tended not to think about professional support 40-60 years ago. Hopefully it's a bit better these days.
I found your post really sad, Lilypops, both for your dad and you and any siblings.

I was 23 when my Dad died and 40 when my Mum died.

41 when mum died. 44, when dad died.