# Lady Cathy Ferguson, Wife of Former Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Passes Away at 84
It is with great sadness that the Ferguson family has announced the passing of Lady Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Lady Cathy, who was 84 years old, had been married to Sir Alex for 57 years and together they had three sons, including Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson.
Sir Alex and Lady Cathy first met in 1964 while they were both working at a typewriter factory in Glasgow, Scotland and married two years later in 1966. Throughout his career as a football manager, Lady Cathy was a tower of strength for Sir Alex, providing stability and encouragement to him throughout his career and beyond.
When Sir Alex announced his retirement as Manchester United manager in 2013, he said: “My