Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of the late Sir Alex Ferguson, former manager of Manchester United, passed away. Lady Cathy and Sir Alex crossed paths in 1964 when he was a young 23-year-old, and they tied the knot shortly after in 1966. Together, they were blessed with three sons: Mark, who was born in 1968, as well as twin boys, Darren, who currently manages Peterborough, and Jason, both born in 1972.
The Ferguson family conveyed their sorrowful announcement through a statement issued to the PA news agency on Friday afternoon. In this statement, they confirmed the unfortunate demise of Lady Cathy Ferguson, which occurred the day before on Thursday. Lady Cathy Ferguson is survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, as stated in the announcement.
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Sir Alex retired in 2013 following the passing of Lady Cathy's sister, Bridget. During that time, he expressed his gratitude towards his wife Cathy, acknowledging her significant role in his career as a source of unwavering support and motivation.
On Friday, Man Utd released a statement expressing their sincere condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family for the loss of Lady Cathy. She was not only a cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother but also a pillar of support for Sir Alex throughout his career.