Fanchon O'Donoghue Dies

In 1990, Fanchon O'Donoghue spent 32 days at her Bethany Beach, Del., condominium, virtually alone, sewing more than 1,000 polar fleece booties for her son's Alaskan dog sled race.

Fifty-four yards of fleece and more than 100 yards of Velcro later, she had sewn enough booties to protect the paws of 17 huskies for their 1,150 mile-plus trek through the icy tundra.

A decade later, she would sew hundreds of blankets for Project Linus, an organization that provides new blankets for children who are seriously ill.

…Mrs. O'Donoghue, 77, who died Jan. 24 at her home in Bethesda of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder…

Rest In Peace, Fanchon.