Eugene "Gene" Wilhelm Goll

Eugene (Gene) Wilhelm Goll, 92, of Easton, MD died at Talbot Hospice House on April 12, 2026. Gene was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on March 9, 1934, the son of Eugene and Elsa Goll, both who had immigrated from Germany. Gene was raised in Havre de Grace, and lived in the house over Goll’s Bakery, which his parents owned and operated while he grew up, and became a Goll family legacy for over 90 years. Gene graduated from Havre de Grace High School in 1952, followed by a degree in 1956 in economics from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College), where he also played football. Shortly thereafter, he served in the US Army, where he was in infantry lieutenant in Korea through 1958. After his discharge from the Army, Gene pursued a career in education. Between 1960 and 1976, he taught at both the high school and college level, including stints at Edgewood High School, Luzerne County Community College, Chesapeake College (where he was also social science division chairman) and East Carolina University. During this time, Gene earned a master’s degree in American history, University of Maryland (1967), and a PH.D. in history from Pennsylvania State University (1974). In 1977, Gene started the Education News Service, which he operated until his retirement in 2015. Gene is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Mary-Beth who he wed June 25th, 1961. They met at a luncheon while both were teaching in Harford County. Gene and Mary-Beth moved to Edgewood, MD in 1962, where they started a family. They later moved to Dallas, PA in 1967, and finally to Easton, MD in 1970, where he spent his remaining years. He is preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert Goll and Richard Goll, and is survived by his sister Nancy Gibbons. He is also survived by his daughter Karen Anszperger (Jan), son Keith Goll (Lori), grandchildren (Zoe, Noah, Annabelle and Jonah) as well as several nieces and nephews. Over the years, Gene had a love/hate relationship with Baltimore sports teams, which rubbed off on his children who are now lifelong Orioles fans. He served as president of the Easton Little League in 1977 and Easton Senior Baseball League in 1979. Gene was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Easton, where he was active with mission and the interfaith shelter. He was also active in the Talbot Democratic Forum. A celebration of Gene’s life is being planned for June 27th at the Easton Presbyterian Church at 1:30 PM. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the celebration from 12:30 to 1:30. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in memory of Gene to Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601, or the Easton Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601.

Eugene "Gene" Wilhelm Goll

March 9, 1934 - April 12, 2026