ARDITA, Michael, of Winthrop, October 17, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Norma (Burns) Ardita. Devoted father of Judith Merchant and her husband John of Winthrop and Marie E. Ardita of Mission Viejo, CA. Dear son of the late Antonio and Maria (Ciampia) Ardita. Adored grandfather of John R. Merchant and his wife Suzanna of Brooklyn Heights, NY, and Michael N. Merchant and his wife Noelle of East Boston. Great-grandfather of Gabriella Marie Merchant of East Boston. Brother of the late Albert, Frank, and Nicholas Ardita and Helen Spellino. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds, Oct. 21, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home 17 Lafayette Ave, Chelsea, MA, 02150, in memory of Michael Ardita. Late member of the U.S. Army Air Corps. 5th Squadron, during WWII. and retired manager of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Visiting hours Tues only from 5-8pm. For guestbook and directions go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.