Westbrook, Adele Donovan, of Westbrook and an advocate in Portland's recovery community, died peacefully on July 9, 2016. She was 91 years old. Born on April 27, 1925, a daughter of George and Helene (Michaud) Chase, Adele grew up in Rumford and attended schools there.  Living in Portland, she married Jack Donovan, who died in 1989. In November of 1971, Adele and her husband opened their Portland home, which was considered Portland's first half way house. She created nine beds and took in an estimated 100 women over the next 9.5 years. She taught women basic living skills, including how to live sober.   She was also a co-founder of Crossroads for Women, and long time member of the city's 24 Hour Club. In 1984, she began working with legislators in Augusta for funding to open another sober house in Portland, which opened in 1986.  In 1990, the National Council on Alcoholism recognized Adele with its prestigious Marty Mann Award for "providing the compassion, the understanding, and the dedication necessary to move Maine women away from alcohol dependency and into meaningful lives." Her husband, Jack Donovan; brothers, Alphonse, Theodore and Leon; and a sister, Joan Keniston, predeceased Adele. She is survived by a brother, Joseph (Bob) Chase and his wife, Hazel of Hollis; and a son, Rex (Arthur) Browne and his wife Rose, of New Sharon. She also leaves 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; six great, great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life of Adele will be held at the Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray Street, Portland Me., and July 30 at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Monarch Place, 468 Forest Ave, Portland Me. 04101, or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House at 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, Me 04074.  Online condolences can be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com