New Smyrna Beach, Florida – "Larger than life" would describe Scott Alan Jacques who passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  Scott was born in Claremont on August 15, 1967 to Yvon (Frenchy) Jacques and Susan Bennett Jacques.  He was the first of 3 sons.  Scott attended St. Mary's School until he graduated from the 8 ^th grade at which time he began high school at Stevens High School, Claremont.  Scott played soccer, football and starred in Arsenic and Old Lace in his senior year.  Scott loved adventure and trying new things.  He had many friends whom he visited when he came back home to Claremont.  Scott graduated high school and attended Keene State University for one year.  During that time, he majored in rugby and amassing parking tickets.  Following that in 1988, he joined the US Navy and became a Medical Corpsman, a Deep Water Diver, and a Deep Sea Tech.  His love of the Navy never ended and he benefited from the services provided by the Veterans Hospital located in St. Petersburg, FL. He attended the University of Florida (Go Gators), in Gainsville, Florida and graduated on May 6, 2000 with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.  He worked at pharmacies around Florida and enjoyed interacting with patients and physicians always up for the challenge of how to best serve the patient.  He recently joined the staff of Progressive Medical Research in New Smyrna Beach Florida and worked as a Medical Researcher.

Scott wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano located in Tanzania, Africa and did so in December, 2020.  He spent New Years Eve at the top.  He was an avid motorcyclist and had just purchased a Harley Davidson.  Scott rode from the time he was 16.  He loved boxing, MMA, music, hanging out with his friends, being with his family, reading, the Patriots and the Gators.  Scott was twice written about in the Eagle Times; the first when he wrote "People Of A Certain Age" and then when he was featured in an article about his Kilimanjaro climb.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Michelle Tinker who was a former high school classmate and whom he said "I've had a crush on her since we were in kindergarten." They lived together in New Smyrna Beach.  His parents Susan and Larry White and Ann Jacques all of Claremont; his sisters Cindy Musial, Tampa, Florida and Lynn Davis, Manchester, NH.  He is survived by brothers Spencer Jacques, Accomack, Virginia, Bradley Jacques, Claremont, and Greg White, Zephyrhills, Florida.  Survivors also include Scott's Aunt and Godmother Shelley Parkhurst  (Gary) Charlestown, Aunt Stacee Theroux (Paul) Claremont and Scott's Uncle and Godfather Steven M. Bennett, Claremont. Additionally, nieces Tori Jacques, Claremont and Whitney Jacques, Arkport, NY and nephews Hayden Musial, Tampa, Florida, Noah Davis, Manchester and Adric White, Zephyrhills, Florida.  Scott had one great nephew Ridley Landry of Claremont.  Scott also enjoyed a special relationship with his cousin Skylar Bennett, Concord, NH. Scott was predeceased by his father, Yvon (Frenchy) Jacques and Scott's best-dog-ever Shakes.

Because of his love for animals, contributions in Scott's memory can be sent to Lost My Way (animal shelter), 22 Hartford Street, Claremont, NH 03743, or NH Humane Shelter, PO Box 111, Claremont, NH 03743 or because of the medical assistance he received from the VA, please send contributions to Bay Pines, Post Fund 1004, PO Box 5005, St. Petersburg, FL. 33745.  Please note any donation should indicate in memory of Scott Jacques

A military service will be held on August 14, 2021 at 1:00pm at Stringers Funeral Home with a Celebration of His Life to follow at the Elks Hall in Claremont.  Scott's ashes will be placed later at the convenience of the family in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery Boscawen, NH.

Scott's mantra was "live in the moment" and he would like us all to remember and try to practice this.  Life is short and Scott will be missed by many; his never-ending smile is gone but will never be forgotten.

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