What is the female of widower called

Traditionally, a widower is a male.We extend the word because widow was the only version available in the past, where women needed to be given a name to help them with particular legal proceedings after their husbands passed.Wars produce many widows, and a black widow is a species of spider whose females eat males after mating with them.The passing of time is both an enemy and a friend.So, while his title and name remain the same, he is now a widower.The feminine form of this word came first, from the old english widewe.

A widow is a woman whose spouse has died.Everyone has their way of dealing with loss and grief.Is there a single word to describe the new wife/husband of a widower/widow?The defining factor is that a widow's spouse has died.Both a widow and a widower are described as being widowed.