Lisman’s father, Jack, passed away last Sunday, March 8th, 2009. He had been hospitalized in Sewanee, his home, over a month ago and died there, just days before he would have moved to a nursing home. Lisman is quite at ease over his passing. Jack had put up a long, and at times, difficult battle with aging and illness. Lisman was with him just weeks ago as he entered the hospital for the last time.
Below is the first draft of Jack’s NY Times obituary:
Jack R. Cortner, formerly of New York, died Sunday Mar. 8th, in Sewanee,
Tennessee after a long illness. Father of Lisman Cortner Fall and grandfather
of Charlotte and Lex Fall of Montclair, NJ, Mr. Cortner was born in 1929 in
Memphis, TN.  A New York City resident from 1962-1996, he worked on Wall Street
as an investment officer for The Bank of New York, in assets management for
Dean-Witter, and the Trust Dept., Manufacturers-Hanover Bank. Services will
be held on April 4th in the Chapel of St. Andrew’s School, Sewanee, where
Jack had long been a trustee. Memorials may be sent to The Scholarship
Fund, St. Andrew’s School, Sewanee, TN 37375.
Jack with his grandchildren, 2006:
Jack’s home in Tennessee:
Sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. I hope Lis continues to manage well – give her my best.
Tell Lis we’re thinking of her. Her dad was a wonderful giving man. I vividly remember our evening in New York with him and enjoyed getting to know him a little.
Really sorry to hear about your loss. Tell Lis we will be thinking of her and hope you and the kids are also doing well.