Austin, TX: Charles Richard Keppel, age 58 died at his home in Austin, TX. He was born in Summit and was raised in North Plainfield and had lived in White Plains, NY before moving to Austin 6 years ago. Mr. Keppel received his BA in accounting in 1970 from St. Francis College in Loretto, PA. Prior to his retirement in 2003, he was an Accountant for over 20 years for Prodigy Cable Company. Surviving are his brothers, Benjamin and his wife, Carol of Boyertown, PA, Joseph K. and his wife Kathy of Massillon, OH, and Patrick M. and his wife Rebecca of South Plainfield, NJ and his sisters, Isabel Keppel of Dingmans Ferry, PA and Marilou Allgor and her husband James of River Vale, NJ. Also surviving are 3 nieces, 6 nephews and 6 great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday November 10, 2006 at 9:30 am at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung followed by a 10:15 am Mass of Resurrection at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Warren. Interment will be at St. Teresas Cemetery in Summit. Visitation will be on Thursday from 7-9 pm only. To send condolences, please go to www.higginsfuneralhome.com.