Ronald A Margello

Ronald A. Margello, 78, died February 25, 2023 at home. Born November 13, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to Andrew and Lucy (Andrews) Margello. Preceded in death by parents, step-father Robert Jonas, half-siblings Merrilee Jonas Walker and Mark Margello, niece Heather Stockman and step-son Jeffrey Larkin. Survived by wife of 39 years, Margaret (Peg) Margello; daughters Jennifer (Chad) Rotruck and Nicole (Sam) Riffey; sister Beth Stockman; nieces Wendy Stockman and Meghan (Doug) Cordial and their families; grandchildren Zach, Sam and Nick Carter; Andrew, Grant and Jakob Johnson; Alyson and Caleb Riffey; Devin (Zack) Volpe and Brad Larkin; and one great-grandchild Sebastian Carter. Ron graduated from Grove City High School in 1962, served four years in the U.S. Navy, and then attended and graduated from Ft. Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. He spent his career in sales positions – computer software, automobiles and advertising. He had a great “radio voice” that he used to talk about cars on Saturday mornings on a local station. From childhood into adulthood, Ron enjoyed outdoor activities – fishing, hunting, skeet shooting, dog training and scuba diving. He was a skilled card player at poker and euchre. After he retired, Ron had an almost daily euchre game at a bait store near the Scioto River where he and three friends began play just after 6:30 a.m.! He was a fan of OSU football, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Cleveland Guardians. Ron was a caring and fun dad who initiated the singing on road trips, encouraged the kids to try strange foods, and took them on both educational and fun vacations. He extended his caring to other kids as well – tutoring math and reading in the Columbus Public Schools and playing Santa Claus at Christmas parties for his JC chapter, his AT&T workplace and Peg’s Columbus Cancer Clinic volunteers party. He was a volunteer counselor at Nationwide Children’s Hospital hematology/oncology camp. Most of all, Ron enjoyed being with and entertaining his grandchildren. When the first grandkid was on the way, Ron asked his then pastor, Dave Ullery, if he could use the same name Pastor Ullery had taught his grandkids to call him: Grandpa Old ‘n Wise. Permission was granted and all 10 were taught to call him that. He attended their soccer, football and baseball games and taught them to fish and hunt. Ron was a kind, warm and generous guy who made everyone feel special. He had a great sense of humor and told jokes with flair. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The family is grateful for the care he received from OhioHealth Hospice and for the generous help from friends, neighbors and members of All Saints Lutheran Church. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 6770 N. High St., Worthington Ohio, 43085. Family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to All Saints Lutheran Church.

Ronald A Margello

November 13, 1944 - February 25, 2023