Yes
yes
He passes away in 2001.
When a husband passes away, HE is a deceased spouse. I think you may be looking for these words:A woman whose husband passed away is a widow.A man whose wife passed away is a widower.If the surviving spouse remarries, he or she is no longer a widower/widow.
No! They have graduated to War Hero
yes
????? she's still alive
Well, let's think about this in a gentle way. When someone becomes your sibling's spouse, they become a part of your family too. Even if your sister passes away, her husband will always hold a special place in your heart as your brother-in-law. Family ties are strong and can bring comfort during difficult times.
Philip is still living
technically, yes, since you two did not divorce
The next of kin is usually a child and not a sister. For example, if a mother passes away, the next of kin would be her husband and then her children.
Legally, "widowed". If you have not divorced, he is still legally your husband.
This man was your husband's friend and of course I assume liked you as a person and not as a lover. It is very common when a husband passes away that his male friends will feel uncomfortable around the widow, not to mention that your husband's friend is grieving in his own right and feels odd being around your home and has the integrity not to come around you since his friend has passed away.