I am sorry to hear of your loss.  Death isn't anything that God ever intended for us.  I have found this Scripture to be of comfort to me.  It's found at Isaiah 25:8 "He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces". If you find the time please visit our website at www.jw.org to learn more about God's promises for the future.