Obituary

Matthew Justin Madalinski Jr., 14 days old, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents in UPMC Children’s Hospital on January 8, 2022, at 10:35 pm.

Born on December 25, 2021, in Sewickley, he was the son of Matthew J. Madalinski Sr. and Missy J. Dobson.

Matthew was a fighter. He had a great will to live, and fought with every ounce of energy he had through chemo, dialysis, and the CRRT machine to sodium bicarbonate. Matthew fought through it all until his little body had enough and he succumbed to lactic acidosis.

In addition to his parents, Matthew is survived by his grandparents, Carol Gakin, Tim Dobson, Phillip Burdette and John Poskosky.

Matthew was preceded in death by his sister, Mia Mae Madalinski who also passed of same illness.

Friends will be received Monday 12:30 pm until the time of service at 1:30 pm at the GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 1133 Penn Ave., New Brighton- www.gabauerfamilyfuneralhomes.com. Christy Kretsch will officiate.

Matthew will be laid to rest in Duff’s Cemetery, Darlington, next to his sister.