widow
/ˈwɪ.dəʊ/noun
Someone whose husband or wife has died and who has not married again.
Standard in the phrase 'the widow of' a named man. Playful compounds like 'golf widow' describe a wife often left alone by a hobby.
Related words
godmotherA woman who agrees at a child's baptism to help guide the child's upbringing, especially in the Christian faith.groomA man on his wedding day, or one who is soon to be married.stepmotherA woman married to one's father who is not one's biological mother.brideA woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to be or has very recently been married.mentorAn experienced person who guides and advises someone with less experience.kinPeople who belong to the same family; relatives.