John W. Steffey, Sr. was born May 29, 1925 in Baltimore, the son of Charles H Steffey and Louetta Plitt Steffey. He graduated from McDonough Military School and graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1946.

After the war, he married Mary Ellen English and had two sons, Bill and John Jr. and a daughter Linda. Later in life he married Sharyn Fuller.

He entered and took over his father's Real Estate business Chas. H. Steffey, Inc. in Baltimore and in addition to growing it to a large real estate brokerage operation, he also was an active developer and home builder.

He was elected to the Maryland State Senate representing Anne Arundel County from 1965-1970. Member, Charter Commission, City of Baltimore; Republican State Central Committee for Anne Arundel County.  District Chair and Member, Republican State Central Committee.  Past President, Maryland Real Estate Association. Officer and Director, Maryland Home Builders Association.  Member, Annapolis Yacht Club; Maryland Commission on the Capital City; Received Distinguished Service Award for the National Association of Realtors, the highest honor bestowed on a member of the association.

He is survived by John Steffey Jr. and William Steffey, his step daughters Vicki Burnett and Shannon Fuller, 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A video of his life can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i3RTR7_ClE

Memorial services will be held in the near future. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to either the Coast Guard Alumni Association, 47 Mohegan Ave Pkwy, New London, CT 06320 or to St. Anns Parish,199 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com