Glasgow-born Montague Sunderland devoted the majority of his life to community work.

He and his wife Sheila would often be disturbed at all times of the day in order to attend to those who had been bereaved.

Possessed of a lovely baritone voice, in his earlier years he loved to sing arias in their original language into the small hours of the morning.

He mastered the art of tailoring to perfection and counted London's Moss Bros among his customers.

Montague changed careers in the 1970s when he took on the post of the chesed shel emes.

He worked tirelessly and, unbeknown to many, organised finance, sustenance and assistance for those in need, together with the late Judith Tankel.

Plagued with ill- health for the last 20 years, Montague's stubbornness would not allow him to give in to his ailments.

One of his great wishes was to be at his eldest grandson's barmitzvah and, following his and his wife's move to London to be nearer to the family earlier this year, he witnessed the occasion in April.

He leaves a wife, two sons and three grandchildren.