When someone's wife dies, use this sample condolence letter for ideas for expressing grief.
Dear {Recipient},
I was so sorry to hear about your wife's death. She has been a good friend of mine for many years through work and although you and I never met, she always spoke so fondly of you. I know that you had a strong, loving bond and I'm sorry that she was taken from you so abruptly.
Please know that {Deceased} will be missed. Most of all by you and your beautiful children, but also by the people she worked for and with, as well as everyone who met her or even just saw her smile. Please know that she brought happiness everywhere she went.
Love,
{Sender}