Clifton Park – Beatrice C. Christopher, 87, of Clifton Park passed away at Evergreen Commons, East Greenbush on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Born in Crescent, NY at home and was the daughter of the late Leo and Simonne Tremblay Fortin. She graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 1956. Wife of the late Martin J. Christopher. Mother of Marty Christopher of Preston Hollow, NY, Debbie (Bernie) Cullen of Cape Cod, MA, Steve Christopher of Clewiston, FL and Paula (Rob) Lariviere of Griswold, CT. Grandmother of Jeremiah Ellis of Cape Cod, MA, Shane Christopher of Pagosa Springs, CO, Katilyn Rippy of Westmoreland, TN, and Lauren MacDonald of Chicago, IL Sister of the late Francis Fortin, Joseph “Donald” Fortin and Robert Fortin. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Dufresne Funeral Home, Inc., 216 Columbia Street, Cohoes on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday morning from 10:00 to 11:00am prior to the service.