An Obituary
Clyde Roesch, 80, passed away on November 25, 2025 at his home in Ormond Beach, Florida. He was born in Melbourne, Florida on February 23, 1945 to William and Marjorie (nee Wilson) Roesch.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy; their three sons: Kirk, Michael (his wife, Shannon), and Paul (his husband, Peter); his granddaughters, Chelsea and Elizabeth; and his great-grandchildren, Owen and Henry.
Clyde served in the Army as a young tanker, and shortly after, he met the love of his life, Nancy. Together they began their family in Flagler Beach before later building their home in the small town of Korona. Clyde spent the majority of his professional career with ITT Corporation as a surveyor and draftsman, and his work played an instrumental role in the development of Palm Coast.
He enjoyed the simple things throughout his life. As a younger man he enjoyed fishing, gardening and electronics. A passionate collector, Clyde could often be found scouring the beach with his metal detector or wandering through uncharted woods in search of Native American artifacts.
Only known by those closest to him, he was an artist and comic. His drawings and doodles scrawled into cards and letters expressed his sense of humor that we all wish he would have shared with the world.
More than anything, Clyde will be remembered for his unique outlook on life—his calm presence, unfailing patience, and unwavering humor even in stressful moments. He listened deeply, with an attentiveness few possess. His wit, wisdom, expressive one-liners, and talent for making a joke with nothing more than a look made him unforgettable. Words fall short of capturing his spirit: his strength, serenity, sincerity, generosity, gentleness, and the sense of security he offered to everyone around him.
If you were welcomed into his life, you remained in his heart— and if he came across a comic strip he thought you’d enjoy, he would clip it out and send it along just to share the laugh and let you know he was thinking of you.
Clyde’s family will gather privately to celebrate his life and later spread his ashes at the Rocks in Flagler Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests written memories of Clyde from those who knew him.
Barbara Revels says
Yes Clyde was a great man. My memories of Clyde include him working with my first husband George Revels at ITT on the survey team. And I believe the photo of that rattle snake was taken before Clyde and George coiled up the dead snake on the floorboards of their work vehicle such that a fellow team member got in and promptly put his feet on the snake. Boy there was some fast moving back out of the truck. Lots of laughs. Clyde later can and helped George dig footings for our home we were building in Flagler Beach on his day off. Awfully good of him to help and it was so appreciated
All the best to the family in wonderful memories of this great friend.
Tara Marks says
I had the pleasure of working with Clyde when I worked for ITT CDC. Whenever I had trouble with a legal description or needed a survey, he provided his work and I always knew that it would be detailed and accurate. When calling his department, he always answered his phone “survey… Clyde” in his deep voice. To this day some of my fellow ex ITT co-workers and I still reminisce about calling his office. Such a nice man.