Sys Internet Accounts keeps asking for gmail passwords

I have three gmail accounts within Mac Mail and ever since last Yosemite software update, the Internet Accounts alert from System Preferences pops up prompting me to enter password again.  This is annoying.  Any suggestions?

Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access - try deleting the passwords there. While there, Keychain Access menu/First Aid.

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