Ben B. Korbly

Ben Bond Korbly, 78, passed away May 28, 2024, after battling a long neurodegenerative illness. He was born on September 17, 1945, in Tampa, FL where he was raised and graduated from Robinson High School in 1963. After graduating from the University of Florida in March 1968 with a BSBA in Accounting, Ben joined Price Waterhouse's Tampa office. Drafted into the US Army in October 1968, he served over 18 months in Vietnam. Upon his discharge in 1970, Ben rejoined Prince Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers, PWC) in Tampa, subsequently working in offices located in Nassau, Bahamas, Hartford, Connecticut, Boston, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the national office in New York, New York. In 1984 Ben became a partner at PWC and in this role headed both the Northeast Insurance Practice and Actuarial Practice. At the time of his retirement from PWC in 2006, Ben was serving as the National Risk Management Partner for the Insurance, Managed Healthcare, and Actuarial Practices. Ben is survived by the love of his life, Mary Eugenia Boarman Korbly, married for over 51 years, their two children and their families: son Dr. Stephen Korbly and his wife Jennifer and daughter Dr. Nicole Brooke Korbly and her husband Dr. Ben Christian; grandchildren, Isabella Anne, Adriana Brooke, Owen Vincent and Marina Jade Korbly and Avery Brooke, Carter William and Merritt Elizabeth Christian. Ben is also survived by his four sisters, Letitia Korbly (Seese), Mary Brooke Nicotra, Frances Isabel Korbly-Canter and Catherine Anne Bassett. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Alexander Korbly III and Frances Rawls Bond Korbly. Ben was dedicated to his family and actively involved with Steve and Nicole's youth activities, in particular swimming and gymnastics, serving on numerous boards supporting each activity. Additionally, Ben loved the water. Early in life Ben raced sailboats and was the Florida State Champion in 1954. After retirement he enjoyed boating and fished the Florida coast, earning the nickname Captain Ben. Throughout his life Ben was committed to remaining physically fit. He worked out 2 hours per day six days per week until his illness prevented him from continuing. Ben was known by all for his unwavering integrity and values and a keen ability to use fair and prudent judgment in his decision making. He was a great listener and advisor and he always made everyone smile and laugh with his witty sense of humor. Later in life, Ben enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren, fishing, and spending time with friends, all of whom loved and admired him dearly. Ben will live on in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ben’s name to Captains For Clean Water https://captainsforcleanwater.org/donate/ Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned Since 1978.

Ben B. Korbly

September 17, 1945 - May 28, 2024