His son Martin Coleman of Melbourne said that his Liverpool-born father died peacefully on Shabbat afternoon.

“He was always incredibly active. He cared about people and poured boundless energy into his community. He jam-packed a great deal into his life and was a great believer in having a purpose, whatever your age,” he said.

“It never mattered to him what a person’s religion or station or vocation was, he was a people person. He had a kind and creative way of complementing everyone. Wherever he went he lit up the room.”

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