Madison “Maddie” Elizabeth Gallagher, 17, of North Huntingdon, passed away tragically on July 20, 2025. She was born on August 6, 2007 at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg to Joe and Stephanie Gallagher.
Despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her passing, she had lived life to the fullest and always brightened everyone’s day with her presence and ability to make people laugh and put a smile on their face. Her death is a reminder that life is precious and can be taken from us at any moment.
Maddie will forever be missed and remembered by her parents, Joe and Stephanie, her sister Jordan, and her boyfriend Nico Palmieri, along with paternal grandparents Jim and Eva Gallagher, maternal grandparents Ray and Cherie Marecic, her aunts Jamie (Randy) Conboy and Jess Marecic, and her uncle Jim (Alexis) Gallagher, and numerous other relatives, including her gang of boxers Liam and Tucker who will miss her dearly.
Arrangements
There will be a memorial service held on Saturday, July 26th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at . . .
James F Kutch Funeral Homes & Crematory
433 Lincoln Highway
East McKeesport, PA, 15035
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Christian Aid Ministries Search and Rescue organization (https://christianaidministries.org/search-and-rescue/) would be greatly appreciated.
In addition, the family would like to thank all those individuals who participated in the search and recovery effort.
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So very sad to hear about her accident. Praying for you Stephanie and family.
I still can’t believe you’re gone. My heart is so heavy. You were one of the sweetest souls I’ve ever known always able to make me laugh, always there with love. I’ll miss you forever, Maddie. Rest easy, beautiful 💛
Joe, Stephanie, Jim & Eva & families,
There are no words. The loss of a child defies all reason and I know that your hearts are broken . Please know that we pray for comfort and peace as you mourn the loss of your precious daughter and granddaughter.
Dian Colletti & family
Joe, Stephanie, Jim & Eva,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter and granddaughter. My heart is breaking for you. Deepest condolences to you and your family. Rest in Peace precious angel.
Debra Higgins & Family
What you have loved with all your heart you can never lose.. all that you have loved deeply will always be with you. In those times you miss her. Stop and close your eyes and think about Madison. Remembering the good times you had. You will fill her hand hand upon your shoulder. Remember, it is never good by, it is until we meet again.
I still can’t believe ur gone Maddie it don’t seem real at all like man why did u have to go so soon I love u endlessly and I’ll seen u again sometime look over all of us I love u forever queen
I’ll never ever forget the impact you’ve made on my life you helped me overcome a lot of things. but manly you were there you were always there. and I’m so sorry I wasn’t there when you needed me most. The last time I talked to you, you were at work, and you gave me a huge hug and told me how much you missed me and that I should text you more. dude what the f you were 17. this isn’t f’ing fair. You brightened my entire world with a smile and a few words. I literally cannot believe you’re gone. You were such a good person you didn’t deserve this. This still doesn’t feel real. I remember the late night drives we blasted white girl music or the times we stayed up all night talking on FaceTime. Maddie you ment so much to everyone around you, this is so f’d. I miss you so much mads. Until we cross paths again. I’ll see you soon.
I am so sorry
my first day working at mcdonald’s i would have never expected to meet someone has kind an thoughtful as you. i will never be more thankful that i accepted to work at that “hell hole” as you would say. but you made every second of it worth it. from that you grew as my friend. the late night trip to Applebee’s, you driving around like a crazy person, coming to work with me at dq, and all the long talks we had about whatever was on our mind. i will miss that so unbelievably much. i still can’t wrap my head around the fact that your really gone. i would do anything to have one more conversation with you. i love you forever. thank you for allowing me to be your friend. i miss you.
Gallagher Family,
Our family was vacationing on Kelso Beach July 13-July 20th. We prayed that the search and rescue crews would find her quickly. And we also searched. We are very sad and we are thinking of you today.
Always remember your part of our family and we’ll be sure and watch over your baby girl.
Our hearts are with the Gallagher Family. We are shattered to hear this news and pray peace is found in the love and memories that were shared. We are so very sorry for the loss of Maddie and deeply regret not being able to celebrate her life at the memorial service. If there is anything that we can do, please reach out.
Madison you were one of a kind, a true gangsta (you already knew that though.) I’ll forever miss you, you were the greatest sister I could’ve ever had and even just having the pleasure to have known you is an honor.
Gallagher Family.
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
My heart is breaking for all of you, at the loss of your Beautiful Madison
Sending my love to the entire Gallagher Family and made a donation to the the Christian Aid Ministries Search and Rescue organization in Maddie’s memory.
Maddie, I don’t know why God decided to take you so soon, but he did for a reason. We might not understand why now but God has plans for you to live with him. I’ll forever miss our hugging moments when we saw each other and when it was time to leave. I’ll forever remember the laugh you had and how it made me laugh. I’ll forever miss us dancing at work to the weirdest songs in front of the drive-thru window . And shouting on top of our lungs to this crazy song from tiktok. But most of all ur longgggg hugs and our dramatic goodbyes will forever be at heart. I just wish I knew that one hug would be our last. I don’t have many friends bc have I have trust issues but I trusted you with all of me and now your gone and I don’t know how life will go on without u. Please take care of my mom up there and until we see each other again stay with me. I love you Maddie so much
Sending heartfelt sympathies to the Gallagher family.
Please know your entire family is in my prayers for peace and comfort to get through this terrible tragedy.
My heartfelt condolences regarding your loss.
Words will never reduce your pain.
Madison and you family will be in our prayers forever.
Never forget Madison
With forever love and prayers
Robert Rachelle and Brittany
I’m so sorry this happened, Maddie was an amazing kid! My condolences to you and your entire family. She will be missed so much!
My heart is with the Gallagher family. I am so sorry for your loss of a beautiful young girl. I was vacationing at Sara’s July 18th to July 25th. I arrived the night she went missing and was actually one of the 2 people on the beach on Sunday that recovered her from the lake. Myself and another lady named Anita were walking the beach that early afternoon and were saddened of the outcome but thankful to get her home to you. Not one day goes by that I don’t think of her. Again I am so sorry for your loss.
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