How old was your dad when he died?

My Dad was 47
My first husband was 52

Life is very cruel sometimes

I wouldn’t say it’s really old anymore. My dad is 83 and not showing any signs of stopping. Often off on driving holidays alone and at his home gym everyday. My step dad was 75 when he died of a brain tumour. My mum was 71, lung cancer. For a bit of perspective all of them had parents live well into their 90’s, except my mums dad who died in his 50’s.

61, it was sudden, and horrendous, and only 18 months after his Dad died at 84.

I consider anything over 80 to be an expected death/easier to accept and have felt those funerals to me more a celebration of life than mourning a loss.

41, died at home from massive heart attack. I was six and remember it well.

My Dad is 89 and still pretty fit, his dad was 94 when he died.

My dad is currently 93 and slowed down since mum died in 2022. Nothing really wrong with him otherwise. No hear disease or anything but has developed epilepsy.
His dad was 59
My first husband 50 of a brain tumour. My children really miss him and he was ill most of their childhood so it's been hard

My FIL died recently aged 97. He was amazing but his heart failure suddenly got the better of him this year. He was independent at home prior to this. Amazing man.
I feel for all those who have lost their dad young. My daughter really feels the fact that he's missed all her achievements.

It's just impossible to tell exactly when.

Mil died unexpectedly at 64 and fil unexpectedly at 77.

Even though my dm and df are 89 and 90 with multiple health problems and a few hospital admissions this year; you just can't predict. Other than a vague guess.

I've just tried to live with the worry, by putting it on the down low. Otherwise I'd be permanently on edge, the stress would take its toll on me.

Late 70s. So was mum.

Mine was 53

56. I was only in my 20s. Too young. Much love to you and your dad

Your are right and your colleague is wrong. The average life expectancy for males in the UK is approximately 79 years old (for the period 2021 to 2023), though recent data shows a slight decline compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Late 60s heart attack x

My mum died from cancer when she was 72.My dad died when he was 83.He’d had cancer,chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

My dad was 61. I've still got my last grandad though, he's 97.

71 (I was only 26 )

58 with cancer. Mam is 94 and still going strong. Just gave up driving four months ago.

97. He was fine until the last year when he seemed tired and confused. He died after a fall.

My dad died six weeks ago. He was 83.

He was 58. Cancer stole him in a matter of months. He was very fit & very rarely drank. It was an out of the blue diagnosis that destroyed our world. I would have given anything for my dad to turn 60, let alone 80. I miss him everyday. Hold yours tight

Mum 71, dad 75. Both cancer (we have a lot of cancer in immediate family).
But partners dad, who passed away in June was 95. There's no way of really telling imo, when it's their time it is.

Just enjoy your dad while you still have him. I should imagine your colleague was just saying it to be nice, 81 is getting to be a very good age imo.

66

Dad is 94 and has been unwell with multiple morbidities, including heart disease, for many years. He has a triple heart bypass over 30 years ago. Many times he's taken a downturn and we've been told to prepare outselves but he bucks up and pulls thorough. I'm amazed he's lived so long. You just can't tell.

Mine was 87, same. Very fit and active. Non drinker non smoker but developed Parkinsons Disease in his 60s.

45 - a car accident. Here one minute, gone the next. 🙁

70. He was very fit and healthy until he suddenly wasn't, and died within a couple of months of a terminal diagnosis. His parents both died in their 60s. I think once there's a serious deterioration in health it's less of a shock than someone suddenly dying of a heart attack or in an accident. That's not meant to sound obvious or callous. My mother was much younger when she died unexpectedly, and although it was many years ago I still think she ought to be with us. I don't think that about my dad.