No, if your dad died in 2019 you cannot file a joint tax return for your Mom.
Regardless of if the spouse dies on January 1 or December 31, the survivor can file as Married Filing Jointly.
In the subsequent two years after the death of the spouse, the survivor, if still unmarried, can file as a Qualifying Widow.
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