Rick Jones

Rick Jones, longtime friend of Edward Gorey and former director of the Edward Gorey House passed away on March 17, 2026 at the age of 83. His obituary in the Cape Cod Times can be read HERE.

Rick and I became acquainted after Edward Gorey's passing in 2000. Rick was part of the team of friends, family and colleagues that transformed Edward Gorey's home into a permanent museum to honor the artist's legacy. When I began this goreyana collecting blog in 2008, Rick was always helpful with information, ideas, questions, stories, and the occasional correction. Like so many people who knew Mr. Gorey personally, Rick was always quick to relate a story with a smile and a chuckle in his voice.

I met Rick in person on two visits to The Edward Gorey House. Bill Campbell and I first visited the house about a week before the annual House exhibition was to open in 2006. That year, the exhibition explored Edward Gorey's connections with Dracula. In the photo above, Rick had just received the original artwork from Gorey's unfinished/unpublished illustrated edition of the Bram Stoker novel from The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. 

One of the artifacts that would be on display was a Gorey designed throw pillow from the 1977 Broadway production of Dracula.

Also on display was Edward Gorey's Tony Award for costumes from Dracula. Rick kindly let me gently hold the award. 

Our 2014 excursion to The House again found Rick in fine fettle, happily sharing stories and making every visitor feel welcome.

Rick Jones was a true gentleman and a part of Edward Gorey's legacy. He will be truly missed.