Death Notice: Helen Mary Acheson

Helen Mary Acheson, 62, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Passes Away

Helen Mary Acheson, a 62‑year‑old resident of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, died at her home on October 1, 2026, according to a death notice published by The Portland Press Herald. The notice, posted in the newspaper’s death notices section, simply reports that Acheson “died at home” and that a private celebration will be held “next summer in Pemaquid Harbor.”

Acheson lived in Lakewood Ranch, a planned community in Hillsborough County, Florida. While the announcement does not provide details about her family or life achievements, it does indicate that the family has chosen a quiet, private memorial rather than a public funeral. The celebration planned for the following summer in Pemaquid Harbor—a small fishing village on Maine’s coast—will presumably bring close friends and relatives together to remember her.

No additional information regarding causes of death or biographical details was released in the notice. The family has asked for privacy during this time, and further plans for the memorial are expected to be shared closer to the scheduled date.

For those wishing to pay their respects or learn more about Helen Mary Acheson’s life, the family’s wishes for a private gathering suggest that personal tributes may be made directly to the family or through local community channels rather than through a public memorial service.