With a threatening heart , the Pasadena Tournament of Roses share the qualifying of 1940 Rose Queen ® Margaret Jayne Huntley Main , who passed away on November 24 , 2023 , at the historic period of 102 . As the august longest - living Rose Queen , her bequest shines as a testament to the Rose Court custom and her unwavering dedication to the Tournament of Roses .
Margaret watched her first Rose Parade at age five , pay especial attending to the 1926 Rose Queen and next Miss America Fay Lanphier . She was a student at Pasadena City College in 1939 when the Pasadena Tournament of Roses pick out her as the 1940 Rose Queen .
Margaret lived to be the vintage queen – the oldest living Rose Queen in Tournament of Roses story . She turn on in the Rose Parade several times as a rider on the annual Kodak float make for preceding Rose Queens , and in 2009 , she rode on the City of Roseville , CA float . Margaret established the Queens ’ Alumni Association and attended the Rose Queen Announcement and Coronation ceremony and the one-year Rose Queens Luncheon until she withdraw from travel in 2019 . She met every Rose Queen , from the first , Hallie Woods , who preside during the 1905 Rose Parade , to 2020 Rose Queen Camille Kennedy , the 102nd Rose Queen .
The Tournament of Roses celebrate Margaret with a 100th natal day party in Auburn , CA , attend by 2022 Tournament of Roses President Robert Miller and his wife Barbara . President Miller brought her 1940 Swarovski crystal crown , now on display in Tournament House , for one last adjustment .
Margaret ’s final parallelism was to pride 2024 Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano follow her coronation on October 27 , 2023 .
Rose Queen Margaret Jayne Huntley Main , a timeless symbolization of grace , will forever adorn the history of the Rose Parade .
Margaret Main was preceded in end by her married man , Robert Main , and girl , Linda Main Hack . She is survived by her baby Alyce Main Levy , sons John Main of Boulder City , NV , and Martin Main of Grass Valley , CA , and daughter Sandra Main of Auburn , CA . grandchild are Michelle Hack McCalmont , Melodie Hack , Jennifer Main , Susan Main Paquette , Pharoan Johnson , Toni Main , and Michael Main . swell grandchild are Melinda McCalmont , Cayman and Cambria Johnson , Annika and Kaden Main , and Taylor , Brooke , Hunter , and Wyatt Main .
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