Frances M. Pat Chipchase, 77, died at Melrose Wakefield Hospital Friday evening unexpectedly. Born in Melrose, she was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. Pat had been a Melrose resident for most of her life. She had been a bookkeeper at Brinks Corp, Boston Leader Agency & the Globe Ticket Agency. Pat was the wife of Richard E. Chipchase. Mother of Lance E. Chipchase of Salisbury. Sister of Robert Gibson of Somerville, Mary McNamara of Fl and the late Dorothy Groark and the late Edward Gibson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St, Melrose on Monday June 21 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St Marys Church, corner of Myrtle & Herbert Sts, Melrose at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday 2 to 6 PM. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery Melrose. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Lt. Stephen A. Groark Memorial Scholarship Fund, Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose 02176.