This experience for your father must have impacted him greatly as well as the rest of the family. My own father was 17 when his dad passed away. It's been a hard thing to talk about for years. Early departure from this life is never an easy path for those that remain.
It was. In 1952 when my Grandad died my Dad became the man of the house. At the young age of 14 he carried a huge responsibility to support my Nana and his two younger brothers. My Dad is an amazing guy. Stephen