Jerry Plavin

Jerry Plavin, a noted Bucks County entrepreneur and community leader formerly of Fairless Hills, Levittown, and Bristol, died Wednesday at Ann's Choice in Warminster, PA, after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 84 years old.

A veteran of the US Air Force, after graduating from Penn State in 1961, he worked for his father in Bristol, eventually opening his own store, Jerry Plavin's Appliances, in Levittown, PA. With its bright sign and helpful staff, the store was a landmark for decades in Bucks County. Thousands of area families and businesses depended on Plavin’s Appliances for their appliance and later furniture needs. Jerry took pride in his clever, award-winning advertising and marketing, as those who know his catchphrase “We Beat Any Deal!” or who took advantage of special sales events such as “Jerry Christmas” and a visit from Hank Aaron that packed the store can attest. 

A world traveler who was once personally invited by the President of Sony Corporation to visit their headquarters in Japan, Jerry would often say his favorite place was the condo he once owned in Ventnor, NJ, where he could watch the sunrise and grandchildren play.  He was a most beloved and caring husband and father. He ran his business as he lived his life, filled with the joy of being alive, the love of family and friends, and the sweetness and happiness he found everywhere. He was beautiful inside as well as out. We shall remember him with love and gratitude.

Jerry is survived by his wife Pearl (nee Carman), his brothers Jules (Peg) Plavin and Stan (Lisa) Plavin, his children Lori Salganicoff (Marcos), Jody Sciamanna (Eric Reeser), Ben Plavin (Pat Furlan) and Matt Plavin and his beloved grandchildren Sophia, Jillian, Joe, David, and Joseph. He was predeceased by his parents Leon and Freda Plavin, and his infant son David.

A service for family and friends will be held at Goldsteins’ Rosenberg's Funeral Directors Suburban North, 310 2nd Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966, on Sunday, July 21st at 3:30 PM, followed by a meal of remembrance and celebration at Ann’s Choice Retirement Community at 5 PM.  Shiva will observed at the home of Lori Plavin Salganicoff from Thursday-July 25 and Friday-July 26, from 4:30-7pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jerry's name to the Ann’s Choice Benevolent Fund at www.anns-choice-resident-activity.org/official-use/philanthropy/benevolent-fund or the Parkinson's Foundation at www.parkinson.org.

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