Michael Joseph "The Hawk" Bolger, 78, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 following a decline in health after battling for months to recover from a stroke.

Born in Germantown, PA, Michael was one of six children born to the late Joseph "Joe"and Kathleen "Kas" Bolger. In addition to his parents, Michael was predeceased by a sister Joan Barrett, two brothers, Larry Bolger, and Arthur "Artie" Bolger.

Michael was a three sport athlete at Malvern Prep High School in Pennsylvania. He was a proud United States Marine Corp veteran and served in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation among others. After a career in the hospitality industry, he moved from Richmond, VA to Sunset Beach, NC to retire by the ocean.

Surviving are his son, Sean Bolger; Sean's mother, Julia Bolger; and two sisters Virginia Bolger and Mary Bolger.

A celebration of life service will be announced here at a later date.

The family requests with gratitude that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in his name to the Vietnam Wall at Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Fund-The Wall, 1530 Wilson Blvd, Suite 550, Arlington, VA 22209 or https://www.vvmf.org/giving-to-vvmf/

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Michael J Fulwood Funeral & Cremation Service

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Fund - The Wall
1530 Wilson Blvd, Suite 550, Arlington VA 22209
Web: https://www.vvmf.org/giving-to-vvmf/