Theodore Washburne OBITUARY

Theodore Washburne OBITUARY

Theodore (Ted) B. Washburne died at home at the age of 96 on July 24th, 2025.

A retired banker, rancher, fly fisherman, youth soccer coach, sports fan, storyteller, and family man, he will be remembered for leading a full and long life enriched by five children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

He was born April 22, 1929, in Chicago to (John) Clarke and Eleanor Pomeroy Washburne. He graduated from North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, IL, and Williams College in Williamstown, MA. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953, much of the time in Tokyo.

In 1953, he and Mary T. Marsh of Winnetka were married and moved to Denver. Mr. Washburne joined U.S. National Bank, a predecessor of the United Bank group. He retired from the bank in 1984 after serving as a Vice President of United Bank of Denver and later as President of United Bank of Skyline.

For many years he was active in the cattle business, owning interests in ranches in Colorado and Oregon.

He served on the boards of several civic organizations and did other community volunteer work throughout his life, including coaching youth soccer and mentoring as a Big Brother. From 1978 to 1986, he served on the Cherry Hills Village City Council.

Throughout his life, Mr. Washburne was an enthusiastic angler. He was a member of several fishing clubs as well as Arapahoe Tennis Club, Teton Club, University Club of Denver, and Huron Mountain Club.

He is predeceased by his wife, Mary Washburne. He is survived by five children: Catherine (Steve) Begej of Littleton, James (Debra) Washburne of Tucson, Margaret MacDonald (Stan Berning) of Santa Fe, Daniel Washburne (Jan Baker) of Cherry Hills Village, and Peter (Jen) Washburne of Madison, CT, as well as seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver (https://www.bgcmd.org/).