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Dova Cronian

November 11, 1960 — October 7, 2025

Dova Lee (Poe) Cronian passed away on October 7, 2025 in Artesia, NM at the age of 64.

A public viewing is scheduled for Monday October 20, 2025 from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Terpening and Son Mortuary with a graveside service scheduled for Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 10:00am at Woodbine Cemetery

Dova was born on November 11, 1960 in Artesia, NM; the daughter of Bill Frederick Poe and Marsha Lee (Golden) Poe. She was part of the AHS graduating class of 1979. She was passionate about her career as a pharmacy Tech for over 17 years where she specialized in aseptic techniques and compounds. Her mission in life was to share the immense amount of love she had with everyone she encountered. Her dearest companion was Richard Wayne Mann whom she's shared life with since September of 2015. Her biggest joys came from weekend get aways with family, spontaneous trips to the casinos with Richard, and taking care of her eight grandchildren. She was intrigued by her indigenous heritage and enjoyed practicing the culture and beliefs.

She was proceeded in death by her father Bill Frederick Poe, mother Marsha Lee (Golden) Poe, brother Jarret Poe.

Those left to remember her are her spouse Richard Wayne Mann, son Christopher Lane Cronian, daughter Crystle Lee Cronian and husband Ryan, grandsons Brandon, Xavier, John, Maxon, and Lucas, granddaughters Angelina, Ahlani and Penelope, her brother William Jason Poe and numerous cousins and nieces and nephews.

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