John T. Southmayd age 68 of Stratford passed away on Monday September 21, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Southmayd a U.S. Navy Veteran was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 02, 1941 to the late Charles S. and Bernice (Potarz) Southmayd Kondakor and has been a life long Stratford resident. He was a retired power engineer for Harvey Hubbell Inc. Due to a severe motorcycle accident in August of 1977 he lived with and fought with tremendous strength the brain damage that was a result. He was a devoted member of Our Lady of Grace Church and was passionate about golfing and fishing. Survivors include his beloved daughter Pamela Free of Stratford, his four loving grandchildren Daniel E. Free Jr, of Japan, Matthew J. Free, of Stratford, Tyler and Destiny Barnum of Stratford, a sister Jacqueline Yale of North Carolina. In addition to his parents he was also pre-deceased by his terrific step-father Gus Kondakor and his spouse Lynn Sharon Reh Southmayd Piner. Funeral services are private, and have been entrusted to the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to the Ahlbin Center c/o Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant Street Bridgeport, CT. 06610