Brent Zira

Monday, June 16, 2025 Brent Robert Zira, 62, lifelong resident of Guilford passed suddenly at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Husband of Kelly Heery-Zira, loving father to Isabella Lynne Zira and Nicholas William Fox Zira. Son of Carol More and the late Bruce Zira. Brother to Courtney Ardito and the late Bruce Zira, Jr. Uncle to Katlyn LoRicco (Anthony), Remi Tremblay (Sean), Kathryn Munday (Keith). Great Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Son in law to Nicholas and Elizabeth Heery. Brother-in-law to Nikki Heery (James).

Brent enjoyed spending time with family and his closeknit group of friends. He was famous for collecting anything and everything that he could squeeze under his carport or into every corner of his home, never passing up a “treasure”. Gardening, cooking and raising chickens were favorite past times; sharing the eggs with his neighbors brought him great joy. Brent was known as the “Coupon King” of Big Y and found pleasure reading the grocery receipt item by item to his wife every Sunday 

boasting how much he saved.

Brent worked for the USPS for 29 years and ended his career as Postmaster of Old Saybrook.  Brent will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

The Zira family urges everyone over 40 years to obtain a Coronary Artery Calcium Scan to assess their risk for heart attack.

Friends and family are invited to a celebration of his life at Friends and Company Restaurant, Madison on Monday June 30th. 6pm – 8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Guilford Food Bank or Guilford Community Fund. Burial services will be held privately.