A memorial is being arranged for a man whose body was recovered from water near Headstone Manor in North Harrow.
Michael, 64, was reported missing on October 5.
Six days later, on October 11, a body believed to be his was discovered in the water.
The Metropolitan Police were called to the Pinner View area of Harrow at 11.28am on Sunday, October 11, after a report of a body in the water.
Emergency services attended, and the body was recovered.
Access to the nearby moat was restricted while police carried out their work.
Formal identification has not yet taken place.
Police said the deceased was believed to be a missing man in his 60s and that his family had been informed.
The death is being treated as unexpected and non-suspicious while enquiries continue, and a report will be sent to the coroner.
A GoFundMe fundraiser was established last week to honour Michael.
Its organiser described him as a familiar figure at the recreation ground, remembered by regular visitors as a quiet man who walked through the park each day reading books.
The organiser said his presence had become part of local life and that his death had affected the community.
The planned tribute will take the form of a memorial bench.
Its proposed inscription would remember Michael as a valued neighbour who enjoyed walking among the paths with his books.
The organiser wants the bench positioned on a small triangular green area beside the stream, with flowers and shrubs planted around it to form a peaceful place for reflection.
The Friends of Headstone Manor Park are administering the donations.
If the fundraiser does not reach its target, the money raised will still support Michael’s tribute.
The Friends of the Park will also dedicate a selection of shrubs and planting in his memory.