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Raymond William "Chip" Ellinghaus
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The 5th child of William and Erlaine Ellinghaus of Baltimore, Chip was a partner in Absolute Pitch Studios for over 20 years, providing music soundtracks and postproduction services for major documentaries, video games, and political advertising. After battling Parkinson's Disease for 10 years, he relocated from Silver Spring, Maryland to Fairfield in 2018 to be with family and friends.
An accomplished musician and skilled performer, Chip enjoyed music and songwriting, body surfing in the ocean, good jokes, and Transcendental Meditation.
He is survived by 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as his spouse, Mary Ellinghaus, and sons Joshua, Lucas, Yann, and Joseph, as well as daughter-in-law Tara and 2 grandchildren, Corra and Teague.
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Larry Ellinghaus
September 6, 2025
This is Lawrence "Larry" Ellinghaus from Baltimore, a 3rd cousin. Met Chip and Mary @1982/3 Ocean City MD when they were singing and my company was doing the plbg for some houses on 138th St. (That guy there, with the long legs)
Thought about Chip several times, over the years, wish we could have met up some more, the "problems" we talked about with rising boys worked out well eventually.
Did read about his Dad passing, not to long ago, 99yrs old?
Wish well to all!
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