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Ralph R. Reiland

1941 - 2022

Ralph R. Reiland obituary, 1941-2022, Whitehall, PA

BORN

1941

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Ball Funeral Chapel - Pittsburgh

600 Dunster Street

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ralph Reiland Obituary

Ralph R. Reiland, college professor by day, Restaurateur by night, newspaper columnist/journalist in his spare time. He passed peacefully Monday, Sept. 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 storytelling. Per his request, his burial was held privately. Arrangements by BALL FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer's Research.

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Published by Triblive Online Only on Sep. 27, 2022.

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Colleen Kerekes

October 3, 2022

Dear Mike and the entire Amels family, I was so deeply saddened to hear of Ralph's unexpected passing. He was always so sweet to Tracey and I and especially loved.how he let us love on Stevie Nix and the other pup when he and your mom would be at the restaurant. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy to you all. May he rest in eternal peace. Love, Colleen

violet boyd

September 29, 2022

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Thomas and Kirsten Iaquinta

September 23, 2022

To a wonderful friend and most caring person . . . may you rest in peace. I'm very certain that there are many more flowers to plant but this time it's not with me - it's with someone who will watch over you for eternity and He will most certainly enjoy watching you in His garden. Know that you were loved and will be sorely missed.

The Iaquinta Family - Kirsten, Tom, Devlin, Giulio, Victor, Grace, and Alec

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