Zachary Collin "Zack" Brady

Zachary “Zack” Collin Brady passed away Monday April 5, 2021 at the age of 22.
He was born in Connecticut and moved to Tennessee in 2000. He attended Sweetwater Schools and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 2016 with honors. He then went on to study at The University of Tennessee where he received his Bachlor’s degree in American Studies. During the summer of 2018 he was accepted to take part in the Study Abroad program in Italy. He was in his 5th year studying to receive his Master’s degree.
Zachary had a passion for so much in life. He loved to travel and took the opportunity every chance he could to see the beauty of the different states and countries. His other huge passion that stuck out to all who knew him was dance. He started dancing at the age of 7 at Salt and Light Dance Studio in Sweetwater, TN. At age 15 he extended his talent and danced at Knox Dance Workx in Knoxville, TN where he grew his love for dance and became a teacher, choreographer, and mentor. While studying at The University of Tennessee he was with BOSS Dance for 5 years where in his 4th year dancing there he became President of BOSS Dance. His 3rd and 4th year he was choreographing as well. He also worked at Revolution Dance in Knoxville, TN where he also was a teacher, choreographer and mentor.
Zachary is survived by his mother Dawn Domain, sister Danielle Brady, grandmother Patricia Domain whom are all currently residing in Tennessee, grandparents Richard and Nancy Barchi of Connecticut, Aunt and Uncle Barbara and Scott Lawrence and cousins of Florida, and several relatives and cousins in Connecticut.
Zachary is preceded in death by grandfather Nicholas R. Domain, great grandparents Samuel and Irene Hliva of Tennessee and Nicholas F. and Shirley Domain of Connecticut.
Donations can be made to the GoFundMe page set up for him.
A Celebration of Life in his honor will be held privately for the family at a future date.
“…We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.” – Edgar Albert Guest.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Zack and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.