Catharina Heftye

1824–1849 (age 25)

Biography

Catharina Heftye belonged to a generous family whose ventures combined trade with civic-minded support for schools and care institutions, and she carried that spirit of hospitality and compassion into every circle she touched.

Her life was brief but cherished by kin and neighbors alike, and she was laid to rest at Vår Frelsers gravlund where her family still keeps her memory close.