Arthur Henry Weed

LISBON – Arthur left this earth quickly and comfortably on Jan. 14, 2024, from the loving care of The Lamp Memory Care in Lisbon where he had been a resident for 18 months. He was born in Boston, Mass. on March 2, 1941, firstborn of Roger Haydock and Hilary Lunt Weed. The family grew up in both Massachusetts and New York, before moving to Colorado in 1959. Early summers were spent on Art’s grandparents’ cattle ranch near Wheatland, Wyo. – the Double Four – a favorite place for him.

Art attended Milton Academy in Milton, Mass., graduating in 1959, and holding the javelin distance record for the school. From there he studied at the Univ. of Colorado, undergraduate, and CU Law School. Throughout his law career he practiced what he believed: everyone deserves a defense under the US judicial system. He defended many who might not have had anyone on their side without him. He practiced in both Denver, Colo. and Santa Barbara, Calif.

Never personifying the corporate image of a rich, fancy lawyer, Art’s wilder side is most memorable, especially for his younger cousins. Bill Lunt recalls that “… the crazy stories would filter down to us around the dinner table. As Alex said, he was the cool playboy cousin. My favorite memory was his incredible E type Jaguar convertible sports car. He would drive in, late, to the family gatherings, roaring in and jump out all stud-like. We would swarm the car with the long hood and enormous 12-cylinder engine and play behind the wheel. He was an adventurous soul…. so mysterious and awesome. Art seemed to me that he lived life to the fullest.”

Art may never have quite mastered the trumpet (not for lack of trying) or finally finished his screenplay, but he did master alcoholism and had been sober for 43 years when he died. He was forever grateful to his friends and sponsors in AA.

He had the honor of being a father to his stepdaughter, Julia Korolenko, daughter of Natalia Korolenko to whom Art was married. He was more influential in Julia’s life than he realized, and she was able to tell him so when she visited Maine last fall. He was so proud of her.

Arthur went from ‘wild man’ to ‘gentle man’ in his last years, and experienced unconditional love as he succumbed to dementia.

He is survived by his brother, Roger Weed and wife Carol of Colorado Springs, and their daughters, Lyn and Christine, and their children; sister Hilary Ware of Norway, Maine, and her children, Molly and Matthew, and their children; his former wife Natalia and her daughter Julia; by numerous cousins, and many, many loyal friends.





Arthur Henry Weed