PORTLAND – Daniel Jeselskis, 47, of Lord Road, Buxton, died Tuesday, April 20, at Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Born in Rumford, June 21, 1956, a son of Joseph and Anita Priest Jeselskis, he was educated in Buckfield schools and was a graduate of Buckfield High School.

On May 20, 2000, he married Deborah Lapp Hamilton at Anchor Baptist Church in Biddeford, where he, with his wife, was an active member.

He was the general contractor and owner of Freedom Builders, Inc.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1978. He worked incessantly at his career out of love for his church, wife, children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of four years, Deborah Jeselskis of Buxton; one daughter, Mrs. Jeremy (Karen) Ramsey of Griffith, Ind.; four sons, Rick Jeselskis and his wife, Carrie of Mobile, Ala., Randy Jeselskis and his wife, Bobbi-Lee of Lisbon Falls, Travis Hamilton of Buxton and Jesse Hamilton of Buxton; one brother, Richard Jeselskis of Buckfield; two sisters, Diane Jeselskis of Lewiston and Lisa Jeselskis of Turner; his father of Mechanic Falls; his mother of Buckfield; and three grandchildren, Gavin Ramsey, Calvin Jeselskis and Emori Jeselskis.