Madison Gallagher was a beloved daughter and sister from North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, who was loved and cherished by a lot of people. She was 17 years old. Sadly Madison passed away unexpectedly leaving behind family and friends with only memories of the life she lived. Her untimely death has left those closest to her grieving a loss that words can hardly capture.
The body of a Westmoreland County Madison Gallagher has been recovered from Lake Erie. The coroner says she was kayaking on Presque Isle on Friday when the kayak overturned. The teen’s body was found on Sunday afternoon. Authorities released a statement on Monday that on July 18 at approximately 5:35pm in Mill Creek Township, Erie County, two individuals left a private property on a kayak and went onto Lake Erie and became distressed.
One person was rescued by another boater and the other person went missing and was later recovered and confirmed as deceased. Neither passenger aboard the kayak were wearing life jackets. A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission said the incident is still under investigation.
The Gallagher family will be announcing Madison Gallagher’s obituary, visitation, and funeral arrangements in the coming days. In memory of Madison Gallagher, family, friends and the community reflect on a life that, while cut short, was lived with great love and purpose. She will be deeply missed but forever be remembered.