Jerome “Jerry” I. Baskin, 81, of Ridgefield, formerly of Columbia and Manchester, died August 21. He was the beloved husband of Judith R. (Katz) Baskin. Born in Johnson City, Tenn., he was the son of Abraham and Gertrude (Cohen) Baskin. He was a former member of the Temple Beth Sholom in Manchester. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Jonathan Baskin and his wife Jessica of New York City, and Jeffrey Baskin of New York City; his brothers, Michael Baskin and his husband Michael Haze, and Peter Baskin and his wife Joanne; his sister Linda (Sherman) Pinn and her husband Edward; his grandchildren, Jacob, Juliet and Joah Baskin; and several nephews and nieces.