widower (noun)

1. In the classic novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, Mr. Bennet becomes a widower after his wife passes away.

2. In the Batman comics, Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne, is depicted as a widower following the murder of his wife, Martha Wayne.

3. After the death of his beloved wife, the widower found comfort in writing love letters to her memory every year on their anniversary.

4. According to religious customs, a widower is expected to observe a period of mourning and celibacy after the passing of his wife.