Marguerite Brennan

Marguerite Brennan (née DiBenedetto), of Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Marguerite was born in Newark, New Jersey, on July 18, 1941, to her parents, Filomena and Arsenio DiBenedetto. She grew up in Orange, attended grammar school in Orange through 8th grade, followed by Marylawn of the Oranges High School, in South Orange. She graduated from Georgian Court College, in Lakewood, NJ, in 1963, with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.

Following her graduation, she worked as a mathematics teacher at Our Lady of All Souls Catholic School in East Orange. Marguerite met Peter Brennan in 1962, they married in December, 1964, and initially settled in Middletown, NJ, before moving to Parsippany, NJ, where they began their family. Together, they purchased and operated The Four Seasons, a health and tennis club in East Hanover, NJ, for 25 years. Marguerite served as the business controller, overseeing the financial operations of the club. In 1988, they purchased a home in Palm Beach, Florida, and spent their time between Florida and their family home in Spring Lake, NJ.

Marguerite had a wonderful appreciation for the arts and culture. An accomplished artist and an avid reader, she found joy in creativity and exploring the world through travel. She especially enjoyed Broadway musicals and plays, as well as evenings out enjoying live music. Throughout her life, she cultivated and cherished lasting friendships, maintaining close connections with friends from childhood, college, and every chapter that followed. Family was always at the heart of her life. She shared a close bond with her children and grandchildren, brothers, nieces and nephews, and many cousins and friends and treasured time she spent with family and friends. Marguerite embraced the experiences and relationships that made life meaningful.

Marguerite is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Codella; son-in-law, Michael Codella;
grandson, Michael Brennan Codella and his wife, Kathryn; granddaughter Alexandra Codella, and her fiancé, Adam; brother, Joseph DiBenedetto; sister-in-law, Shannon; brother-in-law, Liam Ryan; and many beloved nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins.

Marguerite was predeceased by her parents; her beloved husband, Peter; her loving son,
Jeffrey Brennan; her brother, Daniel DiBenedetto; and her sister-in-law, Phyllis Ryan.

Visiting will be held at Dancy Funeral Home, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006 on Sunday,
November 15, 2026 from 2-6 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10:30 am.

For all service information please visit dancyfuneralhome.com.