RALPH R. REILAND
College professor by day, Restaurateur by night, Newspaper
Columnist / Journalist in his spare time. Passed peacefully on
Monday, September 19, 2022. Loving husband of 59 years to
Sarah J. “Sally” McCarthy; beloved son of the late Ralph and
Virginia (Krasofsky) Reiland; cherished father of Michael
and James (Lisa) Reiland; adoring grandfather to Sarah
(Brandon Hanson) and Gracie. Ralph proudly operated
Amel’s Restaurant on McNeilly Road from 1968 until 2022.
He was a dedicated Professor of Economics at Robert Morris
University for 43 years from 1974 until his retirement in 2017.
All who knew Ralph shall truly miss his funny deeply
opinionated story telling. Per his request his burial was held
privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer’s Research.
Arrangements by Ball Funeral Chapel, Inc.
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