Obit: Robert Durso ... professional poker player

MILTON MILLS - Robert A. "Bob" Durso, 62, of Milton Mills, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover.

He was born in Haverhill, Mass., April 3, 1951, a son of the late Anthony J. and Mary (Roberts) Durso.

Bob attended Haverhill schools and later lived in Kingston where he was a volunteer firefighter and paramedic. He later served for a period of five years as a New Hampshire State Trooper.

He also had many interests, including racing his Corvettes at Road America, was a professional poker player in Las Vegas and enjoyed traveling in his motor coach in Alaska with his dogs Geno and Vinny. His latest venture was owning and operating Jug Hill Stables in Milton Mills that brought much enjoyment to him.

Bob lived his life to the fullest and was a very generous man who will be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Anthony "Tony" Durso who died July 11, 1999.

Family members include an uncle and cousins.