Shocking the football world, the family of Manchester United's former legendary manager, Ferguson, has released the sad news that Mrs. Ferguson, Cathy Ferguson, passed away yesterday at the age of 84.
In their obituary, the Ferguson family wrote: It is with unending sadness that we announce that Mrs. Cathy passed away yesterday. She is survived by her husband, three sons, two daughters, twelve grandchildren, and one great-grandson. In this time of grief, we ask that you give us the respect we deserve and protect our privacy. An official statement from Manchester United followed, paying tribute to Cathy's pivotal role in Ferguson's career.
According to British media reports, Ferguson and Cathy have known each other since 1964 and entered into marriage in 1966. After marriage, they had three sons and two daughters. Ferguson once publicly praised his wife's selfless support in his career in an interview. Ferguson was accompanied by Cathy's sister until she passed away in 2011, which prompted him to decide to end his 27-year Manchester United coaching career in 2013. Now, a full decade has passed since that decision.
