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Michael Corbett Obituary

Michael A.

Corbett, Sr.

Michael A. Corbett, Sr. of Rehoboth Beach, DE, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Born in Port Chester, NY, he was the son of the late Philip and Maude (Steuber) Corbett.

He was a retired executive with AMICA Insurance Company in the New York metropolitan area. In addition, he was an adjunct professor of Finance at Queensborough Community College. A graduate of Leigh University, he also earned an MBA from Iona College. Mike served proudly in the United States Marine Corp and was Honorably Discharged in 1966.

Mike is survived by his wife of 48 years Mardee (Powell) Corbett; his daughter Sharon Corbett (Calvin Jaber) of Wilmington, DE; his sons Michael A. Corbett Jr. (Lillian) of Florham Park, NJ; and Brian P. Corbett (Lee) of Baltimore, MD; eight grandchildren: Amanda, Ian, Michael, Adam, Lily, Jack, Maggie, Patrick; one sister, Linda; and many nieces and nephews.

Mike and Mardee moved to Rehoboth Beach 14 years ago and joined Kings Creek Country Club. Mike was an avid golfer, boater and life-long New York Football Giants fan. A wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, he will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at 2:00 PM. Friends may call on the family at the church at 1:30 PM.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 or USO, P.O. Box 96322, Washington, DC 20090.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes

& Crematorium, Lewes. Please visit Mr. Corbett's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guestbook at

www.parsellfuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News Journal on Mar. 16, 2012.

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Nancy Zanki

March 18, 2012

Mr. Corbett gave me my first job. He was a wonderful man. My deepest sympathies to his whole family.

Marianne Muller

March 17, 2012

Mr. Corbett hired me at Amica right out of college and made me promise to give him 3 years of time there, which I did happily. I remember him as a lighthearted, happy man. Heartfelt sympathies to the family.

Jennifer Mangione

March 16, 2012

Mr. Corbett gave me my first real job out of College @ Amica in Glen Rock, NJ. He was a kind man with a great sense of humor. Deepest sympathy to his whole family.

David & Kathy Nave

March 16, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Please know that Mike lives on in our memories and hearts.

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