Correct Usage Of Address To Widow Female Frie

What is the appropreate way to address a greeting card or other correspondence to a widowed female
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Posted by Bobbi Hyche; updated 11/26/04

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If their names were John & Jane Doe:
1) If he were alive, it`s "Mrs. John Doe" (his 1st name).
2) Once he dies, it`s "Mrs. Jane Doe" (her 1st name).
Posted by MarySue; updated 11/26/04