Stephen L. Scranton

Aug. 25, 1952 – Nov. 10, 2025

Stephen L. Scranton, M.D., F.A.C.P., an internist and pioneer in brain fitness, who practiced in the Tampa Bay area for more than forty years, passed away November 10, 2025.

He was born August 25, 1952, the fourth of six children, to Thomas and Lillian Scranton and grew up in Wyoming. 

He was an avid outdoorsman. He began his training in pre-medicine and pharmacy at the University of Wyoming, received his medical degree and completed his residency at Northwestern University Medical School in 1977. While there, he met the love of his life, Dr. Patrice Moreno. He then served in the United States Air Force and rose to the rank of major at MacDill Air Force Base. There, he cared for patients in both the clinic and hospital and helped lead the intensive care unit.

After completing his military service, Dr. Scranton entered private practice in the Tampa Bay area. Throughout his life he has created various businesses including hay hauling in high school and a bamboo nursery with his children, Patrick and Ashley. In 2008, following years of research into the aging brain, he founded Brain Fitness Centers of Florida, one of the first specialty medical practices in the United States devoted to brain rehabilitation for patients with cognitive challenges.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers Mark and Doug Scranton and beloved wife Patrice. 

Surviving Dr. Scranton are his children, Patrick (Emily) Scranton and Ashley Scranton; grandchildren William and Benjamin Scranton; wife Leslie Scranton; siblings Pam (Bill) Hill, Thomas (Connie) Scranton and Tamara (Bill) McAnelly; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Dr. Scranton leaves a legacy of grateful patients, dedicated colleagues and friends who were touched by his intellect, his curiosity and his commitment to compassionate, personalized medical care.

Services were held November 22 at 2:30 p.m. at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens. 

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations in Dr. Scranton’s memory be directed to St. Jude’s and Tunnels to Towers Foundation.