George Edmund Goll BDS, MSD

1951 - 2017

George Edmund Goll, BDS, MSD

George was born in London, England, in 1951 to Edmund and Halina Goll. Edmund served in the Polish Army during World War II and immigrated to England in 1947 with Halina and their only child at the time, Hania. As a result, George grew up in a household filled with Polish influence, from language to participation in the Polish Boy Scouts to neighborhood bazaars and holiday celebrations. George was one of four siblings and maintained a close relationship with all of them throughout his life.

When it came time to choose a career, George decided to pursue dentistry and earned a place at University College Hospital London where he excelled as a student. After completing his dental undergraduate degree in 1974, he was selected to become House Officer and then Senior House Officer at UCH, an 18-month internship that eventually fueled his desire to pursue a postgraduate master's degree. During this time, George maintained a real interest in athletics. He grew up cycling and racing with his father and brother in London-based clubs, ran the London Marathon, and upon entering university, started rowing competitively. He held a record at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta for over 20 years and represented Great Britain's national rowing squad in Europe.

In 1978, George left London to obtain a postgraduate degree at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. It was while pursuing a doctorate in prosthodontics that he met his wife, Rebecca, who was studying to become an endodontist at the same time. The two married in 1981 and had three children together: Amanda, Emily, and Spencer. George went on to start a successful private practice in downtown Seattle. He had a commitment to continuing education in his profession and was an active member of the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics and the Washington State Society of Prosthodontics. He was also named a Diplomat for the American Board of Prosthodontics, an honor that is bestowed only after examination.

George's greatest passion was always for family and friends. He had an active social life and liked to spend his leisure time cycling with local clubs in the Seattle area, riding motorbikes with his son, and going on ski trips that took him all around the world. He had a thirst for adventure, something that stayed with him even when battling cancer towards the end of his life. His friends will remember him as somebody that was always quick with a joke and willing to lend a hand when needed. George will be sorely missed by those who knew him. He is survived by his three children, Amanda, Emily, and Spencer, his siblings, Hania, Grazyna, and Andrew, and his nieces and nephews.

A service will be held at St. Bridget's Catholic Church on May 5, 2017 at 11am. All who knew George are encouraged to come. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that those wishing to show their support send donations to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. The family would also like to thank Dr. Cristina Rodriguez and all other providers who gave him excellent care while undergoing treatment.