- Date Of Death: October 27, 2008
- State: Connecticut
Philomena “Mena” Mauro Leindecker, 74, of 168 Benham Hill Road, West Haven, died Oct. 27, 2008 in The Connecticut Hospice, Branford. She was the wife of Kurt Leindecker. Mrs. Leindecker was born in New Haven July 8, 1934, daughter of the late John Mauro Sr. and Mary Grace Rapuano Mauro. Prior to her retirement in 1965, Mrs. Leindecker served as a secretary to New Haven Police Chief, Francis McManus. Prior to that, she was a secretary in the office of Mayor William C. Celentano. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Kurt G. Leindecker of West Haven; a brother, Albert Mauro of Kansas City, MO.; nieces & nephews Mary Jo Carter, John Daniel Mauro, Rachel Mauro & Albert Mauro Jr. She was predeceased by two brothers, Dr. Alexander Mauro and Dr. John Mauro Jr.
