Swiger, Margaret R. on August 14, 2013. Born April 8, 1952, Margaret attended Salem College in Winston Salem, NC and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. An artist, she adopted Brooklyn and New York as her home. She is survived by her brothers, Ernest and Philip, their wives, four nieces, and twelve cousins. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on August 24 at Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home, 255 9th Street, Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the American Cancer Society.