Ronald Allen (Ron) Costello

Ronald (Ron) Allen Costello passed away the morning of August 6th after experiencing heart complications. Ron was born May 14, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, always claiming his hometown to be upstate in the Adirondack Mountains of Madison, NY. Ron was pre-deceased by his son Courtney Costello. He is survived by his son Randy Costello and daughter Rhonda Costello Brown of Clinton, NY, brother Len (Cathy) Costello of Batavia, NY, sister Lee (Steve) Ostipiuk of California, two step-sons Timmy Herndon & Joshua Cshap, nephews Doug Costello of Chili, NY and Dan Costello of Buffalo, NY. Ron excelled in high school sports playing 3 years of varsity baseball, basketball, and football. He was always getting the younger kids in town together to play pick-up games during each sport season. Often times he would shovel snow from a vacant lot to play football in the winter. His love of sports and seeing young people have fun never stopped. Ron was a proud United States Marine serving 13 months aboard the USS America in the Mediterranean Sea and subsequent combat duty in the Vietnam War from 1966-69. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and was hospitalized in Beaufort Naval Hospital for treatment and recovery. He fell in love with the Low Country and never left declaring it home. He was involved in many Youth Recreation programs in Beaufort County and later assisted with the birth of Gator Football and the construction of Barker Field. He served as department manager at Harris Teeter on Hilton Head Island, owner/operator of Carolina Activities Bus Company, and was an ardent supporter of Hilton Head Island Youth sports. He was a proud volunteer of Hilton Head High School Seahawk athletics serving in a multitude of roles including Public Address announcer, scorekeeper, statistician, bus driver, and clock operator. In 2005, he was the first volunteer to be inducted into the Hilton Head High School Hall of Fame for his dedication and tireless efforts giving back to the community. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Monday, August 24, 2015 6:30pm at Grace Community Church 450 Spanish Wells Road officiated by Pastor Matthew Palmer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ron Costello Scholarship Fund C/O Hilton Head Island High School Booster Club P.O. Box 23363 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Monday, August 24, 2015 6:30pm at Grace Community Church 450 Spanish Wells Road officiated by Pastor Matthew Palmer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ron Costello Scholarship Fund C/O Hilton Head Island High School Booster Club P.O. Box 23363 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925.