ANN W. PITCHER, 78, of OCEAN GROVE died Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mrs. Pitcher worked in the circulation department of the Asbury Park Press before retiring in 1984. She was born in Linden and had lived there until moving to Ocean Grove in 1952. Surviving is her son, David L. Pitcher of Ocean Grove and a granddaughter, Leann S. Mardo of Union City, N.J. Services were private. The Ocean Grove Memorial Home, Ocean Grove, was in charge of arrangements.