Obituary of Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson, 53, of Speedway passed away on April 5, 2024. He was born in Indianapolis on January 5, 1971 to Richard Thomson and Brenda Dossett. Scott is a graduate of Speedway High School, attended Purdue University and proudly served in the Army Reserves. Scott also spent time as a United States Postman, and retired from Roche in 2017. Scott enjoyed reading and gaming and was an enthusiastic fan of the Indianapolis 500; he attended the race almost every year since he was a small child. He loved spending time with and caring for his cat, Daisy. Scott was a loner by nature, but he was extremely smart and kind, and would do anything for his family. Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Thomson in 2017 and Brenda Dossett in 2020. He is survived by his sisters, Jill (Jay) Newnum of Fishers and Lisa (Nick) Work of Speedway; nephews Jaykob Newnum , Jayden Newnum and Ethan Work; niece, Addison Work; great-nephew Leo Newnum; and step-mother, Kathy Thomson. Per his sisters wishes, in honor of Scott, please make sure to hug your loved ones. A private celebration of life will be held for Scott at a later date.