Paul Francis Weir

Paul Francis Weir, 61, died in Seattle, Washington on May 1, 2024. Paul was the son of Harlan Patrick Weir and Rebecca Jane Fullerton (deceased 2018). Born in Dickinson in 1962, Paul was the eldest of four boys (Paul, Patrick Jr., Timothy, and Justin) and grew up on the north side of Fargo. He graduated from Shanley High School in 1980 and received his BA from the University of Minnesota in 1988, before relocating to Seattle in the late eighties. He was married to Lisa Vanderbeck and they had two sons, John McCabe Weir and George Walton Weir.

Athletic, handsome, and gifted intellectually, Paul easily made many friends, and he worked in a wide variety of industries, including forestry, fishing, construction, and management for Home Depot and Whole Foods. His peripatetic nature took him to Alaska, Arizona, and Colorado, as well to the Pacific Northwest. In Seattle, he and his family were long-time residents of the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Paul traveled throughout Europe and Asia. He loved reading and movies and music; he took immense pride in the success of his two sons. Before his death, Paul spoke warmly of his volunteer work with the local homeless population.

Paul is survived by his children, John McCabe Weir and George Walton Weir, his father, Harlan Patrick Weir (Diane) of Medora, ND, Pat Weir Jr. (Kathy) of Fargo, ND, Timothy Weir (Margaret) of Rochester, MN, Justin Weir (Joy) of Lexington, MA, and numerous aunts and uncles, nieces, and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother, Rebecca Jane Russell-Fullerton.

A funeral service will take place on June 1, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2711 7th Street East, West Fargo, ND, with interment to follow. Visitation will begin at noon on June 1, 2024 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. The family asks that memorials in Paul’s name be made to Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington, 100 23rd Avenue South, Seattle WA 98144.