Arlene Emma Ericson

Arlene Emma Ericson
Arlene Emma Ericson, born October 15, 1946, passed away in peace and comfort, with her family by her side, on October 21st, 2023, after a year and half battle with cancer. She grew up in Trumbull, CT, and landed her very first job at The Bridgeport YMCA, where she was the bookkeeper for 17 years. This began her long and storied career with The YMCA, where she moved on to work at Camp Hi Rock in MA and then Camp Speers in PA with the Equestrian program. With her love and passion for horses as a child, this dream job allowed her to continue working with them throughout the rest of her life. She also met her beloved husband, Tom, through the YMCA, where he was the Executive Director of both camps. Arlene and Tom were passionate about The YMCA, the camp life and what it stood for. In Tom's retirement, they made the permanent move to PA. Arlene then began working for C&S Stables, where she had many responsibilities, including teaching riding and conducting trail rides. She particularly loved teaching kids with special needs on one of her favorite horses, Louie. She truly loved not only horses, but all animals, which extended to her very own vast ensemble at home. Arlene was also highly skilled with Crocheting, Needlepoint and Photography; winning several ribbons at the annual 4 H Fairs for her amazing work. She was incredibly giving and compassionate and loved her family with all her heart. Her legacy is one of kindness to all people and animals alike.
Arlene is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Q. Moore; and is survived by her sister, Elizabeth A. Calaway, her brother, Alan E. Ericson and his wife Linda, nieces, Alicia P. Calaway, Dana L. Emmanouilidis and her husband Dimitrios, Shelley M. Sousa and her husband Virgil, nephew, Christopher E. Ericson and great-nephews, Dimitrios P. Emmanouilidis and Dylan E. Emmanouilidis. She is also survived by loving cousins and Tom's extended family.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at C&S Stables, 2309 Hancock Highway, Equinunk, PA 18417.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd., Trumbull, CT. Inurnment to follow in Tabor Cemetery, 36 Tabor Drive, Branford, CT 06405. Friends may pay their respects on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to nOURish Bridgeport, (the largest food bank in Bridgeport), P.O. Box 1859 Bridgeport, CT 06601, or to C&S Stables, 2309 Hancock Highway, Equinunk, PA 18417 (where a fund has been set up to continue the daily and medical care needed for all the horses and cats Arlene had left behind), or to the YMCA - Camp Hi Rock, YMCA Camp HiRock, 544 East St., Mount Washington, MA 01258 ( camphirock.org ), or YMCA Mohawk, 246 Great Hill Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759 ( campmohawk.org ) or YMCA Speer, 143 Nichecronk Rd., Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 ( campspeersymca.org ).
For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit mullinsfhcom