Alphonse Joseph Homicz Jr.

New Castle - Alphonse Joseph (Skip) Homicz, Jr. passed away on January 10, 2023, at Hyder House in Dover, NH, following a battle with cancer that he waged with the extraordinary determination and resolve that defined him. Skip was born to Alphonse and Mary Homicz and raised in East Long Meadow, MA. He was a standout student athlete and would go on to play division 1 college football. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Cornell University, he attended Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He served as a Lieutenant in the Dental Corps of the U.S. Navy before starting a thriving private practice in Antrim, NH that he ran for 35 years. He was widely respected by his peers and recognized with numerous awards for his extraordinary dedication to the profession. He served as President of the New Hampshire Dental Society and was awarded a fellowship in the prestigious International College of Dentists. Skip and his wife Cathy raised their three children in Peterborough, NH, before retiring to New Castle, NH. Skip was passionate about public service, and specifically the people of Haiti. He made numerous trips to the island with the Sisters of Charity and the Haitian Health Foundation to provide dental and medical services to rural villages. In retirement, he was a tireless advocate for access to care. He gave generously of his time, skills and expertise, serving as Director of the Families First Dental Clinic in Portsmouth, where he worked both in the mobile clinic for the homeless and behind the scenes securing grants. His work with Families First led to consulting work for other Federally Qualified Health Centers and he was appointed to the American Dental Association’s committee for access to care. Skip’s other passion was his eight grandchildren. He reveled in demanding hugs, shepherding them down the slopes of Sunday River and chasing them across the golf course. He was omnipresent at their concerts, games and events; rejoicing in their triumphs and commiserating in their defeats. He was an avid golfer, skier, fly fisherman and a licensed private pilot. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Cathy (Hamlin), his sister Christine Homicz, his three children, Julie (Homicz) Struble, Adam Homicz and Lucas Homicz, and his eight grandchildren, Cole, Abigail, Adam James, Austin Joseph, Nolan, Summer, Tyler and Lucy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the St. Theresa Parish Church, 815 Central Rd., Rye Beach, NH 03870. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Alphonse Joseph Homicz Jr.

March 7, 1945 - January 10, 2023