{"id":78404,"date":"2025-08-13T13:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/?p=78404"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:10:11","slug":"in-loving-memory-of-michael-bolden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/in-loving-memory-of-michael-bolden\/","title":{"rendered":"In Loving Memory of Michael Bolden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Michael Bolden<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

July 31st, 1946 – August 4th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael James Bolden, born July 31, 1946, in Meyersdale, PA was received by the Lord in his eternal home on August 4, 2025, in Winter Haven, FL. His family is deeply saddened by his passing. He was 79 years young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael was a veteran of the Vietnam war, a member of Elks lodge 1951, a member of the masonic fraternity ascending to the 32 degree within Scottish Rite International, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather to a family that adored him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A gentle and unassuming man, he was a shining light to his family and community members that knew him well. Michael was notoriously frugal when it came to himself and graciously generous with everyone that knew him or happened to cross his path. Michael\u2019s favorite activity was to watch his grandkids and great grandkids in sports\/competition, at play, or exploring the world around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Michael\u2019s physical presence is no longer in our lives, his memory and spirt will continue to inspire and uplift us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael was preceded in death by Mother, Mary Lois (Keegan) and Father, John A. Bolden Jr.; Brother, John A. Bolden III and Son Michael Patrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of 44 years; three siblings, Marilyn (Bill) Price, Robert (BJ) Bolden, Charles (JoAnn) Bolden; daughter, Victoria \u201cVickie\u201d (Randy) Laroche; son, Matthew (Kelli) Bolden; four grandchildren, Rachelle (Ryan) Williamson, Joshua (Lindsay) Buterbaugh, Abigail \u201cAbby\u201d Laroche, Cooper Bolde; and four great grandchildren, Charlotte Williamson, Walker Williamson, Wyatt Williamson, and Olivia Buterbaugh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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