Nicholas Corege
April 7, 1936-July 26, 2024
Pleasanton, California

A long-time resident of Pleasanton passed away on July 26, 2024. His father, Joseph and mother Angeline Corege settled in Sunol, CA. Their family of 8 with 6 children; Joseph, Nicholas, Theresa, Maryann, Kathrine and Michael soon grew to 10 after becoming established in Sunol, they welcomed children 7 & 8 Joann and Antionette (Nettie).

After graduating from Amador, Nicholas joined US Navy in 1955 and completed his enlistment in 1957. He served on the USS Salisbury Sound in Seattle, WA.

Nicholas started his career working for GE Nuclear Energy in 1957 and was the 7th person to be badged at Vallecitos Nuclear Center. He was one of the original instructors in San Jose at the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Training Center to teach the servicing of the newly constructed BWR fleet across the world. With GE he did an extensive amount of traveling across the globe, servicing nuclear reactors while shut down for refueling. Nicholas was also involved in many specialized modification projects at the sites as well, he retired after 37 years with GE Nuclear Energy.

He is survived by his daughter Joni Marie Armstrong, and her husband Michael. Three grandchildren, Mason Reichmuth and daughter in law Brittany, Yamhill OR (father- Fred Reichmuth Pleasanton), Jacqueline Marie, Nashville, TN and Nicholas James, Rocklin, CA. He is also survived by six great grandchildren, Tatem Jackson, Lucy Jane, Daisy Lousie, Mabel Rose, Millie MacKenzie and Annie Joy Evangline Reichmuth.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Placer County.