Mary T. (Cheesch) Pallo, 93, of Scottsdale, AZ, on October 9, 2009. Born in Passaic, Mary lived in Clifton most of her life before moving to Arizona 10 years ago. Mary was a Secretary for the Clifton Board of Assessors for several years, retiring many years ago. A former parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Mary was also a member of both the Rosary Society and the Prime Timers. Beloved wife of the late Stephen who died in 1984. Devoted mother of Rosemary Balbo and her husband Rolando, loving grandmother of Jennifer Zolikoff and her husband Ryan, and Stephen Balbo and his wife Carrie, cherished great grandmother of Zachary and Rebecca, all of Arizona. Dear sister of the late John Cheesch who died in 1971 and the late Teresa Weber who died in 1991. Funeral arrangements are private under the direction of the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. www.shookfh.com