Madeleine “Maggie” Green Brenner

Madeleine “Maggie” Green Brenner passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at age 88.

Born in Philadelphia, Maggie attended Overbrook High School and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1958, one month after marrying David W. Brenner (1936-2019). Maggie and Dave met in 7th grade; their first date (the Ice Capades) was New Year’s Eve in 9th grade. They raised their three children, Eric, Lisa and Suzy in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. Avid tennis players, Maggie and Dave visited Longboat Key for the first time in the 1960s, purchasing a vacation home soon after. They moved full-time to LBK in 2001.

Before turning to tennis, Maggie played in various bowling leagues with her mother in the Philadelphia area, boasting a 160 average. A physical therapist by training, Maggie later became a preschool administrator and volunteered in many capacities including working at the polls on election day, organizing and working at tennis tournaments, and running a duplicate bridge league. Maggie was also president of the Longboat Key Club Tennis Association in the 90s and while living at The Islander Club for twenty years, served as president of the condo association.

Maggie is survived by her three children—Eric (Gail Melson), Lisa, and Suzy—grandchildren Kiri (Mike Albertini), Brett (Nicole), and Eleni, and great-granddaughter Kora. She is also survived by her brother Arthur (Sandy) Green, and sisters Nancy Savadove and E.G. (Michael) Lucci as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

SERVICE:

An informal memorial will be held at Longboat Key Bayfront Park on November 6th at 5pm.

DONATIONS:

Donations in Maggie’s honor may be made to the Longboat Key Paradise Center for Healthy Living

(theparadisecenter.org) or a charity of your choice.