Honor Mission
Donald P. Freed
US Army
Vietnam Veteran
Rochester, NY - 07/07/2023
***UPDATED 07/07/2023 - 07:05 hrs***
Meet point at the cemetery has been
changed. See updated information below.
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
The family of Donald Patrick Freed has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his funeral services. Donald, 77 of Port Orange , FL passed away March 17, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
Donald served proudly in the United States Army, and was assigned to the 101st Airborne during a tour of duty in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Private First Class.
Don was a lifelong Harley Rider and truck driver by trade and loved both very much.
An obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/07/2023 at 11:15am
Staging Location:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
2461 Lake Ave.
Rochester NY 14612
UPDATED
Meet @ Lake Ave gate 1115 for families 1130 arrival.
We will escort them to site south 28 for service
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Dave Nichols
585-269-1086
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.
Special Information:
Family will be arriving around 11:40 for a 12:00 noon service. This is a graveside service only. I will have site info at briefing. A live bugler from Bugles Across America will assist PGR, & Monroe County Honor Guard in Honoring Dons' service.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
dave nichols
rs 07/06; MER